We’re in week two of the College Football Playoff rankings — and it’s another week of a handful of ranked versus ranked games that will shake up the top 25.
More shakeups of the top 10 to come?
Last week’s results mean a new No. 1 team (Georgia), a two-loss team now No. 3 (Alabama), Notre Dame moving up six spots in the top 5 and SEVEN three-loss teams finding a spot in the CFP rankings.
This week, #7 Miami needs to regroup after falling out of first place against last year’s ACC champion Duke. No. 8 Tennessee thinking about an SEC title appearance, but the Vols have to travel to Texas A&M. Meanwhile, the first Georgia gets a test of No. 22 Missouri in its first game back at the top. No. 9 Indiana fell five spots during a bye week — and now has to play at No. 18 USC.
Finally, two top 10 teams undergo major road tests against ranked foes. #6 Texas must face a likely desperate #21 LSU in Death Valley and undefeated No. 2 in Utah travels to face Noah Fifita and No. 23 Arizona in a game moved to 10:30 p.m. due to FAA flight disruptions Friday.
Consequences of the CFP
Earlier this week, the CFP announced that the number of players in the playoffs would increase to 24 starting next season. So that means this season is the last time we will have a 12-team bracket.
As a reminder, the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC champions will all receive automatic bids. The top-ranked team (you don’t have to be a conference champion) from USA, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12 and Sun Belt will also automatically enter. Currently this team is No. 24 Boise Statewho now hosts ESPN’s “College GameDay”. This is the first time the Broncos have hosted the show since 2010 – also against Oregon State. This year’s game will feature the nation’s leading rusher (Boise State’s Dylan Riley with 1,241 yards) and wide receiver (Oregon State’s Jesse Legree with 1,209 yards). Oregon State quarterback Braden Atkinson, the nation’s leading passer, is out due to injury.
Record watch
Although most eyes will be on FBS and the CFP, this could be a banner day in DII. Ferris State, which has won four of the last five DII national championships, would break the DII record for consecutive wins if the Bulldogs edge Roosevelt today. This would be the 41st consecutive victory. Last week, Ferris State tied Grand Valley State’s mark of 40 from 2005-07.
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