When the calendar turns to November, it means it’s time to ditch the Halloween costumes and break out the crystal balls. The first College Football Playoff rankings are here — and it’s time to make some fun predictions. The first of six CFP Top 25 reveals will take place at 7 p.m. ET tonight on ESPN ( here’s the full schedule , the runner-up is Nov. 8). Before the announcement, here’s a prediction of how the committee might rank its top 25 teams. Note that these are my predictions and mine alone. I take a look at head-to-head results, schedule strength, games against ranked teams and more to help rank teams how I think the CFP committee will. You can read the official minutes of the CFP committee here.
College Football Playoff Ranking Predictions: Top 25 Predictions
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Could there be a surprise at No. 1? Georgia is the defending national champion, crushed one-loss Oregon by 46 and just beat rival Florida by 22. That doesn’t mean UGA is a lock for No. 1. Ohio State was finally challenged on Saturday , but the Buckeyes still beat Penn State by 13 to go along with an early win against surging Notre Dame. But it’s Tennessee that could be the huge “shock” — at either No. 1 or No. 2. The Vols have wins against LSU (by 27), Alabama and Kentucky (by 38). What will the series be like for the undefeated teams? There are six unbeaten teams left. In alphabetical order: Clemson, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, TCU and Tennessee. Depending on what you value most, you could find a variety of different ranking orders for these six. But things often work themselves out — Georgia vs. Tennessee this week will have a lot to say, as will Michigan vs. Ohio State in a few weeks. Wayne Staats is a senior interactive producer for NCAA.com. His work has also appeared in the Augusta Chronicle, augusta.com and Land of 10. He is a graduate of Penn State University.
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