Georgia climbs into top four in third College Football Playoff rankings

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its third rankings on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Georgia are the top four teams.

Here is everything you need to know about the third College Football Playoff rankings of 2025.

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Breaking down the top 10

1. Ohio State (10-0)
The defending champs stay at No. 1 after dismantling UCLA, 48-10. Ohio State has one remaining ranked opponent on its schedule, as the Buckeyes go on the road against No. 18 Michigan on Nov. 29.

2. Indiana (11-0)
Indiana remains at No. 2 after a 31-7 win over Wisconsin in Week 12. The Hoosiers found themselves with just a three-point lead at halftime in that game, but they pulled away in the second half behind another impressive outing from QB Fernando Mendoza.

3. Texas A&M (10-0)
Texas A&M holds at No. 3 after an incredible 28-point comeback against South Carolina. The Aggies struggled in the first half, trailing 30-3 at halftime, but they looked like their usual dominant selves in the second half, storming back for the biggest comeback in program history.

4. Georgia (9-1)
Georgia climbs into the top four after a dominant 35-10 win over then-No. 10 Texas. QB Gunner Stockton tied his career high with four passing touchdowns, and the Bulldogs' defense tied its season-high with three sacks.

5. Texas Tech (10-1)
Texas Tech moves into the top five after crushing UCF, 48-9.

6. Ole Miss (10-1)
The Rebels move up after beating Florida, 34-24. Their only loss came on the road at Georgia.

7. Oregon (9-1)
Oregon steamrolled Minnesota, 42-13, and the Ducks climb one spot in the rankings. They have a chance for a statement win in Week 13 as they host No. 15 Southern Cal.

8. Oklahoma (8-2)
Oklahoma moves up three spots after upsetting Alabama in Tuscaloosa, 23-21. The Sooners are the highest-ranked two-loss team.

9. Notre Dame (8-2)
The Fighting Irish went on the road to Pittsburgh and crushed the then-No. 22 Panthers, 37-15, keeping Notre Dame at No. 9 in the rankings.

10. Alabama (8-2)
Alabama slides six places to No. 10 after the loss to Oklahoma. The Tide sit right around the cut line for the CFP as the last at-large team in the projected bracket.

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What the 12-team bracket could look like

Alabama's loss shakes things up in the top four seeds, with Georgia now projected to earn a first round bye. South Florida's loss to Navy bumps the Bulls out of the top 25 and out of the projected bracket, with No. 24 Tulane now slotted as the fifth highest-ranked conference champion.

First-round matchups:

• No. 12 Tulane at No. 5 Texas Tech
  • Winner vs. No. 4 Georgia in the quarterfinals
• No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Oklahoma
  • Winner vs. No. 1 Ohio State in the quarterfinals
• No. 11 Miami at No. 6 Ole Miss
  • Winner vs. No. 3 Texas A&M in the quarterfinals
• No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Oregon
  • Winner vs. No. 2 Indiana in the quarterfinals

The 12-team CFP field will include the five highest-ranked conference champions, who receive automatic bids. The seven highest-ranked teams remaining will round out the 12-team bracket.

As of the third CFP rankings, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Georgia would be the top four seeds and would have a first round bye. Seeds 5-12 will play each other in the first round, with the higher-seeded teams hosting at campus sites.

Currently, the highest-ranked ACC team in the CFP rankings is Miami (Fla.). Assuming the Hurricanes win the ACC championship, they would earn an automatic bid and would be the No. 11 seed in the CFP. The next highest-ranked projected conference champion is No. 24 Tulane, so the Green Wave is currently projected as the No. 12 seed in the bracket. Following this projection, No. 11 BYU and No. 12 Utah would be the first two teams out of the bracket.