Alabama Overtakes Notre Dame in Dec. 2 College Football Playoff Rankings
The latest College Football Playoff rankings have seen a significant shake-up. Alabama has overtaken Notre Dame in the rankings released on December 2, 2025. These rankings are crucial as they come just ahead of the final bracket announcement.
Key Changes in the Rankings
The selection committee provided updates on the top-25 teams. Texas A&M suffered its first loss this season. Meanwhile, teams such as Texas, Miami, and Notre Dame have bolstered their playoff aspirations.
Ole Miss secured an 11-1 record but has faced a setback with head coach Lane Kiffin leaving for LSU. This week’s notable team rankings include:
- Ohio State
- Indiana
- Georgia
- Texas Tech
- Oregon
- Ole Miss
- Texas A&M
- Oklahoma
- Alabama
- Notre Dame
- BYU
- Miami
- Texas
- Vanderbilt
- Utah
- USC
- Virginia
- Arizona
- Michigan
- Tulane
- Houston
- Georgia Tech
- Iowa
- North Texas
- James Madison
Upcoming Championship Decisions
The final College Football Playoff rankings will be unveiled on Sunday, December 7, at 12 p.m. ET, on ESPN. This announcement will follow intense conference championship games.
Currently, Ohio State and Indiana are the only undefeated teams heading into postseason play. Both teams will clash in the Big Ten Championship Game this week. They are favored to compete for the national title, with Georgia closely trailing in the odds.
Keep an eye on developments ahead of the crucial matchups as teams vie for a spot in the playoffs.
