The results from the first round of the College Football Playoff rankings, released November 5th.
Last year’s final CFP rankings are in parentheses … remember, those come out before the bowls.
25. SMU Mustangs 8-1 (NR)
24. Navy Midshipmen 7-1 (NR)
23. Oklahoma State Cowboys 6-3 (NR)
22. Boise State Broncos 7-1 (25)
21. Memphis Tigers 8-1 (NR)
20. Cincinnati Bearcats 7-1 (NR)
19. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 7-1 (NR)
18. Iowa Hawkeyes 6-2 (NR)
17. Minnesota Golden Gophers 8-0 (NR)
16. Kansas State Wildcats 6-2 (NR)
15. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 6-2 (3)
14. Michigan Wolverines 7-2 (7)
13. Wisconsin Badgers 6-2 (NR)
12. Baylor Bears 8-0 (NR)
11. Auburn Tigers 7-2 (NR)
10. Florida Gators 7-2 (10)
9. Oklahoma Sooners 7-1 (4)
8. Utah Utes 8-1 (17)
7. Oregon Ducks 8-1 (NR)
6. Georgia Bulldogs 7-1 (5)
5. Clemson Tigers 9-0 (2)
4. Penn State Nittany Lions 8-0 (12)
3. Alabama Crimson Tide 8-0 (1)
2. LSU Tigers 8-0 (11)
1. Ohio State Buckeyes 8-0 (6)