Playoff Rankings: Here Comes ‘The Game’

11/22/2023 Playoff Rankings: Here Comes ‘The Game’

By: Jeff Yoder

Washington Enters CFB Playoff Top-4 After FSU Injury, But The Big One (Ohio State vs. Michigan) is Coming This Weekend

Just in time for a little holiday chaos! The first big change in the top-4 of the College Football Playoff came Tuesday when the committee pushed Washington over Florida State for the No. 4 spot. FSU didn’t lose last Saturday, but they did see their star quarterback Jordan Travis carted off the field with a season-ending injury. That was enough to help the committee lean toward the Huskies. The top-5 teams are undefeated, but that’ll change this Saturday.

 

The Game: #2 Ohio State at #3 Michigan

It’s the big one on Saturday between #2 Ohio State and #3 Michigan. Jim Harbaugh won’t be on the sidelines, but the Big House will be the biggest test for the second-ranked Buckeyes. The committee has two more sets of rankings before the final CFB Playoff announcement. Saturday is the play-in before the playoff.

 

CFB Playoff Rankings (4 of 6)

1. Georgia (11-0)

2. Ohio State (11-0)

3. Michigan (11-0)

4. Washington (11-0)

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5. Florida State (11-0)

6. Oregon (10-1)

7. Texas (10-1)

8. Alabama (10-1)

9. Missouri (9-2)

10. Louisville (10-1)

 

Holiday-Week Games W/ CFB Playoff Implications

Texas Tech at #7 Texas (Fri. 7:30 pm, ABC)

#11 Oregon State at #6 Oregon (Fri. 8:30 pm, FOX)

#2 Ohio State at #3 Michigan (Sat. Noon, FOX)

#8 Alabama at Auburn (Sat. 3:30 pm, CBS)

#5 Florida State at Florida (Sat. 7:00 pm, ESPN)

*All Times ET

 

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