CFP committee explains keeping Indiana at No. 2 after close call vs Penn State in latest rankings

Joel Klatt reacted to Indiana WR Omar Cooper’s toe-tap catch to win the game late vs. Penn State. He explained what was going through his head in the booth calling the game and analyzed how Omar Cooper delivered in a moment where greatness was dem...

The top five teams may not have changed in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, but there were some newcomers entering the fold.

The Ohio State Buckeyes remain atop the list, followed by Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia to round out the top five.

Then, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Oregon, Notre Dame, Texas, Oklahoma and BYU make up the top 12 in the rankings.

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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) throws a pass during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA TODAY Network/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images)

Instead of Memphis being the highest-ranked Group of Five champion, the USF Bulls, ranked No. 24, are now in the bracket. They would replace BYU at the moment because five conference champions are guaranteed a spot in the 12-team playoff.

Miami, which is projected to win the ACC, would also replace Oklahoma if the season ended today.

As the bracket stands, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama would each receive a first-round bye as the top four teams.

OHIO STATE TOPS FIRST COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS WITH INDIANA BEHIND AT NO. 2

After this week’s thrilling games, there was one big question about the top squads in the rankings: How was the selection committee going to view the Hoosiers’ comeback victory over Penn State on the road?

Fernando Mendoza, with 36 seconds left at Beaver