How far Ole Miss football moved up in CFP poll, see full bracket, rankings
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OXFORD — Ole Miss football is in great position to make the College Football Playoff.
The Rebels (10-1, 6-1 SEC) are No. 6 in the rankings, released Nov. 18 on ESPN. If that holds, Ole Miss would make its first College Football Playoff in program history.
The Rebels were No. 7 in the previous CFP poll, but Alabama fell from the No. 4 spot to No. 10 after losing to No. 8 Oklahoma.
The Rebels are on an open week before finishing the regular season in the Egg Bowl on Nov. 28. Players are focused on avoiding distractions around coach Lane Kiffin’s future.
Kiffin has been linked to openings at LSU and Florida.
Lane Kiffin to Florida, LSU rumors dominate college football headlines
Kiffin is the center of the college football news cycle.
Kiffin appeared on the “Pat McAfee Show” on Nov. 18 for an interview. He denied reports that he received an ultimatum from Ole Miss about making a decision.
Members of the Kiffin family reportedly visited Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Florida, in the last few days.
The Grove Collective has gotten an increase in support since rumors of Kiffin leaving for LSU or Florida have intensified. Kiffin has remained silent on the matter, other than saying it is a compliment to his players and staff.
CFP Top 25 Rankings
- Ohio State
- Indiana
- Texas A&M
- Georgia
- Texas Tech
- Ole Miss
- Oregon
- Oklahoma
- Notre Dame
- Alabama
- BYU
- Utah
- Miami (FL)
- Vanderbilt
- USC
- Georgia Tech
- Texas
- Michigan
- Virginia
- Tennessee
- Illinois
- Missouri
- Houston
- Tulane
- Arizona State
Who would Ole Miss face in CFP bracket?
Ole Miss would be matched up with Miami (FL) if this poll holds. That game would be in Oxford. The winner would go on to face No. 3 Texas A&M.
How the CFP format has changed in 2025
The CFP format has changed in 2025. The teams ranked in the top four will now earn automatic byes. That’s a change from 2024 when the four byes were reserved for the four highest-ranked conference champions.
The 12-team field will still consist of the five highest-ranked conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams.
The first round will be be played at college campuses, with the teams ranked No. 5, No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8 hosting the bottom four teams.
What is the full CFP bracket on Nov. 18?
Here is the full schedule for the College Football Playoff bracket released on Nov. 18.
FIRST ROUND
(12) Tulane at (5) Texas Tech
(9) Notre Dame at (8) Oklahoma
(10) Alabama at (7) Oregon
(11) Miami (FL) at (6) Ole Miss
QUARTERFINALS
Tulane-Texas Tech winner vs (4) Georgia
Notre Dame-Oklahoma winner vs (1) Ohio State
Alabama – Oregon winner vs (2) Indiana
Miami- Ole Miss winner vs (3) Texas A&M
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss football climbs in CFP poll rankings, see full bracket
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