Ohio State, Indiana hold strong atop the second College Football Playoff rankings

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its second rankings on Nov. 11. Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama are the top four teams. 

Here is everything you need to know about the second College Football playoff rankings of 2025.

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Breaking down the top 10

1. Ohio State (9-0)
Ohio State remains No. 1 after the Buckeyes handled Purdue, 34-10. Ohio State remains a defensive powerhouse, giving up an average of only 7.22 points per game through 12 weeks.

2. Indiana (10-0)
The Hoosiers remain perfect despite a scare from Penn State. The clutch last-minute drive and incredible toe-tap TD from Omar Cooper Jr. keep the Hoosiers undefeated, and they hold at the No. 2 spot.

3. Texas A&M (9-0)
Texas A&M stays at No. 3 after the Aggies took care of No. 22 Missouri, 38-17. QB Marcel Reed eclipsed the 2,000 passing yards mark after throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns against Mizzou.

4. Alabama (8-1)
Alabama remains at the No. 4 spot after a 20-9 win over LSU. A head-to-head win over No. 5 Georgia keeps the Crimson Tide as the highest-ranked one-loss team.

5. Georgia (8-1)
Georgia also stays put at No. 5 after a dominant 42-21 win over Mississippi State.

6. Texas Tech (9-1)
Texas Tech shoots up two spots in the rankings after dominating No. 7 BYU, 29-7. 

7. Ole Miss ( 9-1)
Ole Miss beat up on FCS Citadel in Week 11, but Texas Tech's impressive win drops the Rebels down to No. 7.

8. Oregon (8-1)
The Ducks climb one spot after escaping No. 20 Iowa, 18-16, on a last-second field goal in Week 11. 

9. Notre Dame (7-2)
Notre Dame climbs another spot and is the highest-ranked team with two or more losses after handling Navy, 49-10.

10. Texas (7-2)
Texas moves up into the top-10 after a bye week. The Longhorns travel to Athens in Week 12 to face the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs in a game with major playoff implications.

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What the 12-team bracket could look like

Most of the projected bracket looks the same as last week, but there are a couple of key shake-ups at the 11 and 12 seeds.

First-round matchups:

• No. 12 South Florida at No. 5 Georgia
  • Winner vs. No. 4 Alabama in the quarterfinals
• No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Oregon
  • Winner vs. No. 1 Ohio State in the quarterfinals
• No. 11 Miami (Fla.) at No. 6 Texas Tech
  • Winner vs. No. 3 Texas A&M in the quarterfinals
• No. 10 Texas at No. 7 Ole Miss
  • 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 second CFP rankings, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama 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 No. 15 Miami. Assuming the Hurricanes win the ACC championship, they would earn an automatic bid and would be the No. 11 seed in the CFP. The highest-ranked Group of 5 team in the top-25 is No. 24 South Florida, so the Bulls are currently projected as the No. 12 seed in the bracket. Following this projection, No. 11 Oklahoma and No. 12 BYU would be the first two teams out of the bracket.

Conferences with the most teams in the CFP top-25