The 2024 college football season is notable primarily because of the expansion of the College Football Playoffs format, which expanded from four to 12 teams, expanding the competition for the national title. The CFP selection committee is hours away from releasing the third set of rankings, showing where teams stand in their quest for the title.

The second set of rankings reiterated that every game is crucial and as the season comes to a close, losses can hurt a team’s College Football Playoff aspirations. For the second consecutive ranking, the Big Ten stands out, with Oregon claiming first place again, with Ohio State at No. 2 and Penn State No. 4. Texas leads the SEC and secured third place in the standings.

However, because the Power Four conference champions automatically get the top four seeds, the rankings don’t necessarily reflect the bracket, which would bump Texas to second place. BYU (No. 6 in the rankings) to the No. 3 seed in the Big 12 and Miami (No. 9 in the rankings) to the No. 4 seed in the ACC. Oregon, as the projected Big Ten champion, would retain the top seed.

However, each week of action can shake up the rankings significantly. Here’s how to watch the college football rankings after Week 12 of college football:

NOTICE: As the CFP rankings punish SEC teams, do we sense a bias against the powerful league?

When will the College Football Playoff rankings be released?

The third of six College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings will be released on Tuesday, November 19, following the Week 12 games.

What time is the CFP ranking?

The College Football Playoff rankings show can be watched on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET.

How to watch the College Football Playoff rankings

Watch the CFP Rankings Show on ESPN with a Fubo subscription

How many teams will make the 2024 College Football Playoff?

During the 2024-25 season, 12 teams will qualify for the College Football Playoff. The top five conference champions will receive automatic bids. The top seven remaining teams will complete the 12-team field.

How does the College Football Playoff format work?

The 12 teams participating in the College Football Playoff bracket will be the five highest-ranked conference champions by the CFP selection committee, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams.

The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded 1-4 and receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where they were seeded or 12th if they are outside the top 12 in the CFP rankings. Non-conference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded starting at fifth place.

2024-25 College Football Playoff Rankings Schedule

Here is the schedule for the College Football Playoff rankings show. All times are Eastern Time:

• Ranking 3: Tuesday November 19 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Ranking 4: Tuesday November 26 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Ranking 5: Tuesday December 3 from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Selection day: Sunday December 8 from noon to 4 p.m.

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