First 12-team College Football Playoff rankings announced; Oregon holds top spot

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It's a huge night in the United States as Tuesday marks the first 12-team College Football Playoff rankings.

After 10 seasons of a four-team playoff, the committee opted to go with a dozen teams this year, so here's your refresher now that the first rankings are here.

Seeds 1-4 will be automatic bids ranked by conference champions (or, for now, leaders), and they will receive first-round byes. The next four teams, via at-large bids, will host playoff games bracket style (5 vs. 12, 6 vs. 11, 7 vs. 10 and 8 vs. 9).

The committee still ranks the teams in order, but the bracket seeding may not reflect the actual rankings.

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning reacts after Dillon Gabriel scored a touchdown during the fourth quarter against Ohio State at Autzen Stadium, Oct. 12, 2024, in Eugene, Oregon. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Clear? Awesome. Here is your very first 12-team bracket from the College Football Playoff committee:

The Oregon Ducks are well on their way to a perfect season, and Dillon Gabriel may just win the Heisman Trophy. Their big win against the defending champs in Michigan puts them at No. 1, although Indiana boasts the same record.

Their lone loss of the season was their instant classic in Tuscaloosa, but their schedule is still daunting. This weekend, they have a date on the road with TK Ole Miss, and they follow that up with Tennessee. Texas A&M follows behind in the conference at 7-2 and 5-1 in-conference.

It should be noted that they are actually the third-ranked team in the country; they have the No. 2 seed because the current second-ranked team in the country, Ohio