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Jeremy Mauss

College Football Playoff Rankings: Boise State Ranked No. 19


College Football Playoff Rankings: Boise State Ranked No. 19


Broncos move up one spot but are in trouble.


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Cotton Bowl dreams up in smoke?

The latest College Football Playoff rankings are out and they are not looking good for Boise State despite moving up one spot to No. 19. Moving up is good but the real issue that Cincinnati dropped only one spot is at No. 20 after its loss to Memphis, who are at No. 17.

Memphis and Cincinnati are playing again for the AAC title game, so it will be another ranked matchup for both teams. Clearly, if the Tigers win they are in the Cotton Bowl and logic would seem to put the Bearcats in the same position and jump Boise State who faces a 9-4 Hawaii who is not on the same level as either AAC team.

However, there is a some reason to be an optimist for Boise State to make into the Cotton Bowl based on Memphis only moving up one spot after topping the Bearcats.

Playoff Rankings

  1. Ohio State (12-0)
  2. LSU (12-0)
  3. Clemson (12-0)
  4. Georgia (11-1)
  5. Utah (11-1)
  6. Oklahoma (11-1)
  7. Baylor (11-1)
  8. Wisconsin (10-2)
  9. Florida (10-2)
  10. Penn State (10-2)
  11. Auburn (9-3)
  12. Alabama (10-2)
  13. Oregon (10-2)
  14. Michigan (9-3)
  15. Notre Dame (10-2)
  16. Iowa (9-3)
  17. Memphis (11-1)
  18. Minnesota (10-2)
  19. Boise State (11-1)
  20. Cincinnati (10-2)
  21. Appalachian State (11-1)
  22. USC (8-4)
  23. Virginia (9-3)
  24. Navy (9-2)
  25. Oklahoma State (8-4)

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