A sleepy week filled with nonconference blowouts locked the College Football Playoff rankings into a near standstill, with Ohio State ranked first again and Oregon’s flip-flop with Mississippi at Nos. 6 and 7 one of the few significant changes in Tuesday’s new top 25.
Oregon’s impressive victory over USC in one of last week’s few games between ranked teams accounted for its move up one spot over Ole Miss, which didn’t play last week.
The other meaningful change was Miami’s move to No. 12 in a switch with Utah after the Utes gave up 472 rushing yards in a tight win over Kansas State.
Pittsburgh’s return to the rankings at No. 22 after falling out for a week affects the meaning of its key ACC game against the Hurricanes, who need a win and some help to make the conference title game but still have hopes of making the playoff bracket as an at-large.
Following the Buckeyes for the fourth time in four rankings were fellow undefeated teams Indiana and Texas A&M. Georgia stayed at No. 4, followed by Texas Tech. After Oregon and Ole Miss came Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Alabama and BYU.
Ohio State and Indiana will play in what should be a No. 1-versus-No. 2 Big Ten title game if both win rivalry games on the road over Thanksgiving weekend. Ohio State’s task is more difficult — against Michigan, which moved up three spots to No. 15. Indiana plays Purdue.
No. 10 Alabama plays at Auburn with a spot in the SEC title game on the line. The Crimson Tide’s opponent would be Texas A&M if the Aggies win at No. 16 Texas.
CFP rankings
Ohio State 11-0
Indiana 11-0
Texas A&M 11-0
Georgia 10-1
Texas Tech 10-1
Oregon 10-1
Mississippi 10-1
Oklahoma 9-2
Notre Dame 9-2
Alabama 9-2
BYU 10-1
Miami 9-2
Utah 9-2
Vanderbilt 9-2
Michigan 9-2
Texas 8-3
USC 8-3
Virginia 9-2
Tennessee 8-3
Arizona State 8-3
SMU 8-3
Pittsburgh 8-3
Georgia Tech 9-2
Tulane 9-2
Arizona 8-3
The four highest-ranked teams determined by the selection committee will be seeded Nos. 1-4 and receive a first-round bye. Seeds 5-12 will play each other in the first round.
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