TUSCALOOSA, Ala — The Alabama Crimson Tide got a breather in the middle of their SEC gauntlet schedule, but there was plenty of action on the college football field on Saturday and it will likely have a big effect on the rankings. Alabama sits at 14th in the most recent Top 25, and we're just two days away from when the first College Football Playoff rankings are released.
Below is how the Top 25 fared after this week's action.
- No. 1 Oregon beat Michigan, 38-17
- No. 2 Georgia beat Florida, 34-20
- No. 3 Penn State lost to Ohio State 20-13
- No. 4 Ohio State beat Penn State, 20-13
- No. 5 Miami (Fla.) beat Duke, 53-31
- No. 6 Texas was idle
- No. 7 Tennessee beat Kentucky, 28-18
- No. 8 Notre Dame was idle
- No. 9 BYU was idle
- No. 10 Texas A&M lost to South Carolina, 44-20
- No. 11 Clemson lost to Louisville, 33-21
- No. 11 Iowa State lost to Texas Tech, 23-22
- No. 13 Indiana beat Michigan State, 47-10
- No. 14 Alabama was idle
- No. 15 Boise State beat San Diego State, 56-24
- No. 16 LSU was idle
- No. 17 Kansas State lost to Houston, 24-19
- No. 18 Pitt lost to No. 20 SMU, 48-25
- No. 19 Ole Miss beat Arkansas 63-31
- No. 20 SMU beat Pitt, 48-25
- No. 21 Army beat Air Force, 20-3
- No. 22 Washington State was idle
- No. 23 Colorado was idle
- No. 24 Illinois lost to Minnesota, 25-17
- No. 25 Missouri was idle
What time do the new AP Top 25 rankings come out?
Typically during the regular season, the AP releases the top 25 at 1 p.m. Huntsville time.
However the AP rankings shake out, it's the College Football Playoff rankings that will determine the 12 teams that will compete for a national championship. The first rankings for the CFP come out next month.
When do the College Football Playoff rankings come out?
While the AP poll is the rankings during much of the season, it’s the CFP rankings will determine which teams play for a national championship this season. The first ranking of the CFP comes out on Nov. 5. The College Football Playoff came into existence in 2014, but until this season, had only included the top four teams. This year, the CFP will expand to 12 teams. Here’s a look at the committee that will choose those teams.
