November 6, 2024
By Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior Writer: Unbeaten Oregon is the No. 1 team in the first rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee Tuesday.
The Ducks were followed by Ohio State, Georgia, Miami and Texas in the top five.
Penn State, Tennessee, Indiana, BYU, Notre Dame, Alabama and Boise State round out the top 12, which would compete in the newly expanded playoff at season’s end.
Because the top four seeds must be conference champions under the new CFP format, Oregon (Big Ten), Georgia (SEC), Miami (ACC) and BYU (Big 12) would receive first-round byes if the initial rankings were used for the 12-team bracket.
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