Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel scrambles out of the pocket against Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Oregon defeated Michigan 38-17. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Undefeated Oregon got top billing Tuesday in the first set of rankings on the road to college football's new 12-team playoff.
A 13-member selection committee released its first top-25 list, and saw what most of the country has seen this year -- that with a 9-0 record, five wins in the Big Ten by three touchdowns or more, and a key victory over Ohio State, coach Dan Lanning’s Ducks are the best in the country.
One-loss teams Ohio State, Georgia and Miami were ranked 2, 3 and 4, respectively, in this, the first of six weekly polls the committee will release, culminating with the Dec. 8 rankings that will be used to slot teams into a bracket. Alabama was ranked No. 11 — the only two-loss team to crack a top 12 that mirrored the AP's latest poll in every spot except Nos. 2 and 3, where the Buckeyes and Bulldogs were flipped.
The playoffs start Dec. 20-21, with the 5-12 seeds in action at the better seed's home field, and close with the national title game in Atlanta on Jan. 20.
Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon (0) celebrates after defeating Penn State 20-13 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Miami wide receiver Samuel Brown (11) is stopped short of the goal line for a first down as Duke safety DaShawn Stone, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Indiana tight end Zach Horton, left, scores on a pass reception as Indiana running back Justice Ellison (6) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore (15) intercepts a pass in the end zone over Navy running back Eli Heidenreich (22) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty leaps over San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. (Kyle Green/Idaho Statesman via AP)
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