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New College Football Playoff Rankings: How Did Top Four Change After Alabama Loss?

The College Football Playoff announced its third set of Top 25 teams on Tuesday night. With only a couple weeks until the official 12-team playoff bracket is set, these selections continue to grow more meaningful for the teams.

Here’s an updated look and how this week’s rankings compare to last week’s:

Editor's Note: The rankings will be updated in real time as the poll is revealed.

College Football Playoff Top 25

Projected College Football Playoff bracket

1. Ohio State
2. Indiana
3. Texas A&M
4. Georgia

Projected First-Round Matchups (by Seeding)

No. 12 Tulane at No. 5 Texas Tech
No. 11 Miami at No. 6 Ole Miss
No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Oregon
No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Oklahoma

First Two Teams Out of College Football Playoff

No. 11 BYU
No. 12 Utah


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This article was originally published on www.si.com as New College Football Playoff Rankings: How Did Top Four Change After Alabama Loss?.

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