Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Georgia, and Texas Tech remain in the top five of the College Football Playoff rankings.

The College Football Playoff rankings held steady at the top with Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Georgia, and Texas Tech remaining in the top five. Oregon climbed to No. 6 after beating USC 42-27, pushing Ole Miss to No. 7 amid coaching uncertainty. Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Alabama, and BYU stayed at Nos. 8–11, with Alabama as the last at-large team. Miami moved up to No. 12 after a road win over Virginia Tech, while Tulane remained the lone non-power conference team in the Top 25 at No. 24. The mock bracket includes Oregon vs. Miami, Alabama vs. Ole Miss, and Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma in first-round matchups, with the top four receiving byes. Final rankings are set for December 7 after conference title games.