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(This story has been updated with new information).

First College Football Playoff The lineup for the 2024 season is clear.

As expected, Oregon (9-0) was ranked No. 1 in the top 25 rankings, while Georgia, Miami and BYU were ranked in the top 10 and were the highest-seeded teams in their respective conferences to earn automatic bids.

Other SEC teams in Texas, Tennessee and Alabama are ranked in the top 12, placing them in the new 12-team bracket if the regular season ends on Tuesday. Texas A&M, LSU, ole miss and Missouri also ranked in the top 25.

Here are the initial College Football Playoff rankings for the 2024 season, including where SEC teams rank in the top 25:

SEC teams are in bold.

  1. Oregon (9-0) *
  2. Georgia (7-1) *
  3. Miami (9-0) *
  4. BYU (8-0) *
  5. Ohio State (7-1) **
  6. Texas (7-1) **
  7. Penn State (7-1) **
  8. Tennessee (7-1) **
  9. Indiana (9-0)
  10. Notre Dame (7-1)
  11. Alabama (6-2)
  12. Boise State (7-1)

*Means bye in the first round

**Denotes home field advantage in the first round

College Football Playoff matchup: Who’s left out?

Here are the top two teams outside the CFP rankings in this season’s first rankings:

  • 13.SMU (8-1)
  • 14. Texas A&M (7-2)
  • 1. Oregon (9-0)
  • 2. Ohio State (7-1)
  • 3. Georgia (7-1)
  • 4.Miami (9-0)
  • 5. Texas (7-1)
  • 6. Penn State (7-1)
  • 7. Tennessee (7-1)
  • 8. Indiana (9-0)
  • 9. BYU (8-0)
  • 10. Notre Dame (7-1)
  • 11. Alabama (6-2)
  • 12. Boise State (7-2)
  • 13. SMU (8-1)
  • 14. Texas A&M (7-2)
  • 15. LSU (6-2)
  • 16. Ole Miss (7-2)
  • 17. Iowa State (7-1)
  • 18. Pitt (7-1)
  • 19. Kansas State (7-2)
  • 20. Colorado (6-2)
  • 21. Washington State (7-1)
  • 22. Louisville (6-3)
  • 23. Clemson (6-2)
  • 24. Missouri (6-2)
  • 25. Army (8-0)

How to watch College Football Playoff rankings?

  • History: Tuesday, November 5
  • Time: 19:00 ET
  • television channel: ESPN
  • Streaming option: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

The first CFP rankings show will air on Tuesday, November 5 at 7pm ET on ESPN. The show can be streamed on the ESPN app or fubo, offers potential subscribers a free trial.

When will the CFP rankings be announced?

  • Time: 19:00 ET
  • History: Tuesday, November 5

The first College Football Playoff rankings will be announced on Tuesday, November 5 at 7pm ET.

CFP rankings predictions, predictions

That’s where SEC teams are expected to crack the top 12 of the first edition of the CFP. USA TODAY Network’s Blake Toppmeyer:

  • 3. Georgia (7-1):
  • 6. Texas (7-1)
  • 7. Tennessee (7-1)
  • 11. Alabama (6-2)

How many teams are in the College Football Playoff 2024?

There are now 12 teams in the CFP, starting with the 2024 season. The four highest-seeded conference champions earn first-round byes, while seeds 5-11 are at-large. If the 12th team falls outside the top 11 in the standings, it goes to the highest-ranked conference champion outside the Power Four.