College Football Playoff ranking projections: How Ohio State will fare in CFB reveal
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Ohio State is in position to be at the top of the initial College Football Playoff rankings, which are to be released by the selection committee at 8 p.m. Nov. 4.
Since opening with a win over Texas on Aug. 30, the Buckeyes have been No. 1 in both of the major polls.
The Buckeyes reached November as one of the five unbeaten teams left in the Football Bowl Subdivision without much difficulty.
All of their seven wins since Texas have been by double-digit margins, including a 38-14 win over Penn State on Nov. 1.
The fast start has put the defending champions in position to claim one of the top four seeds and receive a bye for the first round as part of the new straight seeding model for the 12-team bracket.
The Buckeyes, who are 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big Ten, have four games left in the regular season.
Ohio State football CFP rankings projection
Don’t be surprised if the committee gives a long look at Indiana and Texas A&M for the top spot.
The Hoosiers and Aggies have drawn a small handful of first-place votes from the Buckeyes in the polls and boast signature wins. Texas A&M beat Notre Dame in September and Indiana upset Oregon on the road in October.
But the Buckeyes’ brand power and dominance are a lot to overcome, and even if they have not beaten another top-10 team, their résumé is certainly good enough. Five of the seven FBS teams they have beaten have winning records and two are ranked in the AP poll. The strength of schedule ranks 33rd in ESPN’s College Football Power Index.
The selection committee will have the Buckeyes at No. 1 in their rankings as well.
College Football Playoff rankings release date
The first rankings are released on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
What time is CFP rankings?
The rankings are out at 8 p.m.
How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show
ESPN airs the release.
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
The field includes 12 teams for the second straight year.
How does College Football Playoff format work?
The five highest-ranked conference champions receive automatic berths with at-large bids reserved for the next seven highest-ranked teams. As part of the new seeding process, the four highest-ranked teams receive a bye to the quarterfinals.
Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Email him at jkaufman@dispatch.com and follow along on Bluesky, Instagram and X for more.
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