College Football Playoff rankings schedule, release dates (2024)

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2024-25 College Football Playoff rankings: Release schedule, dates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 College Football Playoff: Results 2014 season 2015 season 2016 season 2017 season 2018 season 2019 season 2020 season 2021 season 2022 season 2023 season The case for and against 27 teams for an at-large bid in the 2024 FCS playoffs College football scores: CFP Top 25 rankings, schedule, results for Week 13 Undefeated FBS college football teams in the 2024 season Follow FBS Football References

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Anthony Chiusano | NCAA.com | November 19, 2024

How the 12-team College Football Playoff works

Throughout the 2024-25 College Football 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, 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
8:30-9p.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. ETSunday, 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	Notre Dame	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

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 Stateand Washingtonalso 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 alsomake 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 59, No. 3 Florida State 20
Sugar Bowl: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 1 Alabama 35
CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20

2015 season

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

2016 season

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

RANKINGS: All major college football polls

2017 season

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

2018 season

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

2019 season

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

2020 season

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

2021 season

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

2022 season

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

2023 season

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

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