College Football Playoff 2025: Byes, bracket and new top 25 - ESPN
The College Football Playoff committee released its penultimate set of rankings Tuesday, and Ohio State remains at the top.
The committee has released its rankings each Tuesday for the past five weeks. The last set of rankings will be released Dec. 7, and those will determine the final 12-team bracket.
Below, you'll find the full rankings as well as the latest bracket, including byes and first-round matchups.
Note: Seeding is based on the CFP top 25.
No. 1 seed Ohio State Buckeyes
No. 2 seed Indiana Hoosiers
No. 3 seed Georgia Bulldogs
No. 4 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders
No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners
Winner plays: No. 1 Ohio State
No. 12 Tulane Green Wave at No. 5 Oregon Ducks
Winner plays: No. 4 Texas Tech
No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers at No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels
Winner plays: No. 3 Georgia
No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies
Winner plays: No. 2 Indiana
1. Ohio State Buckeyes (12-0)
2. Indiana Hoosiers (12-0)
3. Georgia Bulldogs (11-1)
4. Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-1)
5. Oregon Ducks (11-1)
6. Ole Miss Rebels (11-1)
7. Texas A&M Aggies (11-1)
8. Oklahoma Sooners (10-2)
9. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2)
10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-2)
11. BYU Cougars (11-1)
12. Miami Hurricanes (10-2)
13. Texas Longhorns (9-3)
14. Vanderbilt Commodores (10-2)
15. Utah Utes (10-2)
16. USC Trojans (9-3)
17. Virginia Cavaliers (10-2)
18. Arizona Wildcats (9-3)
19. Michigan Wolverines (9-3)
20. Tulane Green Wave (10-2)
21. Houston Cougars (9-3)
22. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-3)
23. Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4)
24. North Texas Mean Green (11-1)
25. James Madison Dukes (11-1)


