Oregon Leads as First College Football Playoff Rankings Stir Debate
TL;DR
The first College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings for the 2024 season have been released, showcasing a projected 12-team bracket. Oregon and Ohio State lead the rankings, with Oregon expected to secure a first-round bye as the Big Ten champion. Georgia, Miami, and BYU also feature prominently, while Boise State is the highest-ranked Group of Five team at No. 12. The Big 12 faces challenges with only one team likely to make the field, and several SEC teams are in elimination scenarios. The new format emphasizes conference championships for top seeding.
- College Football Playoff bracket: What 12-team field looks like after first CFP Rankings release CBS Sports
- Oregon, OSU, Georgia, Miami top 1st CFP rankings ESPN
- Decision day: Oregon tops season’s first College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings CNN
- Big Ten, Boise State, Clemson headline College Football Playoff ranking winners and losers USA TODAY
- College Football Playoff Rankings reactions: Penn State overrated, Indiana underrated in first top 25 CBS Sports
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