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College Playoff rankings schedule, release dates

Throughout the 2024-25 College Playoff season, we’ll have six weekly playoff rankings shows to give us a look at where things stand. The fourth one will be revealed today, Tuesday, Nov. 26, on ESPN.

These rankings will continue through the sixth and final reveal on Sunday, Dec. 8 (Selection Day). Check out the full schedule and final rankings below.

2024-25 College Football Playoff rankings: Release schedule, dates

Here’s the schedule for the CFP top 25 announcements. All times ET and announcements will be made on ESPN.

  • 7-8 p.m. ET Tuesday, Nov. 5
  • 8:30-9 p.m. ET Tuesday, Nov. 12*
  • 7-8 p.m ET Tuesday, Nov. 19
  • 8-9 p.m. ET Tuesday, Nov. 26
  • 7-7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, Dec. 3
  • 12-4 p.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 8 (Selection Day)

*Approximate start time. Show will be between the State Farm Champions Classic games.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 rankings

RANK SCHOOL RECORD PREVIOUS
1 Oregon 11-0 1
2 Ohio State 9-1 2
3 Texas 9-1 3
4 Penn State 9-1 4
5 Indiana 10-0 5
6 Our Lady 9-1 8
7 Alabama 8-2 10
8 Miami 9-1 9
9 Ole Miss 8-2 11
10 Georgia 8-2 12
11 Tennessee 8-2 7
12 Boise State 9-1 13
13 SMU 9-1 14
14 BYU 9-1 6
15 Texas A&M 8-2 15
16 Colorado 8-2 17
17 Clemson 8-2 20
18 South Carolina 7-3 21
19 Army 9-0 24
20 Tulane 9-2 25
21 Arizona State 8-2 NR
22 Iowa State 8-2 NR
23 Missouri 7-3 23
24 UNLV 8-2 NR
25 Illinois 9-3 NR

College Football Playoff: Rankings, history

In 2014, Mississippi State became the first team to rank No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Here’s the list of all No. 1 teams in the CFP rankings.

2014

  • Week 10: Mississippi State
  • Week 11: Mississippi State
  • Week 12: Mississippi State
  • Week 13: Alabama
  • Week 14: Alabama
  • Week 15: Alabama
  • Week 16 (Final): Alabama (Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State also make the CFP)

2015

  • Week 9: Clemson
  • Week 10: Clemson
  • Week 11: Clemson
  • Week 12: Clemson
  • Week 13: Clemson
  • Week 14: Clemson (Alabama, Michigan State and Oklahoma also make the CFP)

2016

  • Week 9: Alabama
  • Week 10: Alabama
  • Week 11: Alabama
  • Week 12: Alabama
  • Week 13: Alabama
  • Week 14: Alabama (Clemson, Ohio State and Washington also make the CFP)

2017

  • Week 9: Georgia
  • Week 10: Georgia
  • Week 11: Alabama
  • Week 12: Alabama
  • Week 13: Clemson
  • Week 14: Clemson (Oklahoma, Georgia and Alabama also make the CFP)

2018

  • Week 9: Alabama
  • Week 10: Alabama
  • Week 11: Alabama
  • Week 12: Alabama
  • Week 13: Alabama
  • Week 14: Alabama (Clemson, Notre Dame and Oklahoma also make the CFP)

2019

  • Week 10: Ohio State
  • Week 11: LSU
  • Week 12: LSU
  • Week 13: Ohio State
  • Week 14: Ohio State
  • Week 15: LSU (Ohio State, Clemson and Oklahoma also make the CFP)

2020

  • Week 13: Alabama
  • Week 14: Alabama
  • Week 15: Alabama
  • Week 16: Alabama
  • Week 17: Alabama (Clemson, Ohio State and Notre Dame also make the CFP)

2021

  • Week 10: Georgia
  • Week 11: Georgia
  • Week 12: Georgia
  • Week 13: Georgia
  • Week 14: Georgia
  • Week 15: Alabama (Michigan, Georgia and Cincinnati also make the CFP)

2022

  • Week 9: Tennessee
  • Week 10: Georgia
  • Week 11: Georgia
  • Week 12: Georgia
  • Week 13: Georgia
  • Week 14: Georgia

2023

  • Week 10: Ohio State
  • Week 11: Ohio State
  • Week 12: Georgia
  • Week 13: Georgia
  • Week 14: Georgia
  • Week 15: Michigan

College Football Playoff: Results

2014 season

  • Rose Bowl: No. 2 Oregon 59No. 3 Florida State 20
  • Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Ohio State 42No. 1 Alabama 35
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Ohio State 42No. 2 Oregon 20

2015 season

  • Bowl: No. 1 Clemson 37no. 4 Oklahoma 17
  • Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Alabama 38No. 3 Michigan State 0
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Alabama 45No. 1 Clemson 40

2016 season

  • Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 31No. 3 Ohio State 0
  • Peach Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 24No. 4 Washington 7
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 35No. 1 Alabama 31

RANKINGS: All major college football polls

2017 season

  • Rose Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 54no. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)
  • Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Alabama 24No. 1 Clemson 6
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Alabama 26No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)

2018 season

  • Orange Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 45no. 4 Oklahoma 34
  • Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 30No. 3 Notre Dame 3
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 44No. 1 Alabama 16

2019 season

  • Peach Bowl: No. 1 LSU 63no. 4 Oklahoma 28
  • Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Clemson 29No. 2 Ohio State 23
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 LSU 42No. 3 Clemson 25

2020 season

  • Rose Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 31No. 4 Notre Dame 14
  • Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Ohio State 49No. 2 Clemson 28
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Alabama 52No. 3 Ohio State 24

2021 season

  • Cotton Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 27No. 4 Cincinnati 6
  • Orange Bowl: No. 3 Georgia 34No. 2 Michigan 11
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 3 Georgia 33No. 1 Alabama 18

2022 season

  • Peach Bowl: No. 1 Georgia 42No. 4 Ohio State 41
  • Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 TCU 51No. 2 Michigan 45
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Georgia 65No. 3 TCU 7

2023 season

  • Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan 27no. 4 Alabama 20 (OT)
  • Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington 37No. 3 Texas 31
  • CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Michigan 34No. 2 Washington 13
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