College Football Playoff Committee Unveils 2025 Penultimate Rankings
The College Football Playoff Committee recently revealed its penultimate rankings for the 2025 season, showcasing the top contenders as the season approaches its conclusion. The rankings are crucial as they determine the teams that will compete for the national championship in college football.
2025 College Football Playoff Rankings Overview
As of November 29, 2025, the committee has placed the following teams at the forefront:
| Rank | Team | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 12-0 |
| 2 | Indiana | 12-0 |
| 3 | Georgia | 11-1 |
| 4 | Texas Tech | 11-1 |
| 5 | Oregon | 11-1 |
| 6 | Ole Miss | 11-1 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 11-1 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 10-2 |
| 9 | Alabama | 10-2 |
| 10 | Notre Dame | 10-2 |
| 11 | BYU | 11-1 |
| 12 | Miami | 10-2 |
| 13 | Texas | 9-3 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 10-2 |
| 15 | Utah | 10-2 |
| 16 | Southern California | 9-3 |
| 17 | Virginia | 10-2 |
| 18 | Arizona | 9-3 |
| 19 | Michigan | 9-3 |
| 20 | Tulane | 10-2 |
| 21 | Houston | 9-3 |
| 22 | Georgia Tech | 9-3 |
| 23 | Iowa | 8-4 |
| 24 | North Texas | 11-1 |
| 25 | James Madison | 11-1 |
The Path to the National Championship
The College Football Playoff (CFP) aims to determine the national champion in college football. The selection committee ranks the top 25 teams at the end of each regular season. A total of 12 teams will enter the playoff bracket.
The five highest-ranked conference champions, along with the next seven highest-rated teams, receive invitations. The top four teams earn a first-round bye, while the teams ranked fifth to twelfth will compete in the CFP First Round. Higher-seeded teams will host lower-seeded ones in this opening round.
Playoff Structure
The playoff games rotate annually among prestigious bowl events:
- Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
- Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
- Capital One Orange Bowl
- Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
- Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential
- Allstate Sugar Bowl
The College Football Playoff National Championship is scheduled for January 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. This event will crown the champion of college football for the 2025 season.
For more details on the College Football Playoff, please refer to El-Balad.
