When College Football Playoffs standings come out: Playoff bracket info

On December 1, 2024By Littum

Week 14 of college football action is underway, and the results of Saturday’s games are set to significantly impact the College Football Playoff, with 20 of the top 25 teams in action. This ranking marks an important playoff milestone that provides insight into the teams still in contention for the national title as the season approaches its conference championship weekend.

In the fourth CFP ranking, the competitive landscape has changed dramatically. Alabama and Miss Oletwo strong teams, have fallen out of the top 12 seeds for the first time after losing to unranked opponents. The surprising development opened opportunities for teams like Arizona State and SMU to move up the rankings and claim a seed. Meanwhile, the top four seeds – Oregon, Texas, Miami and Boise State – have remained unchanged, setting the stage for an exciting Saturday with three of the top four seeds set to play.

The fifth CFP rankings will be revealed in just three days. These rankings will ultimately determine the team’s standings prior to the CFP Selection Show. How to watch:

When are the College Football Playoff rankings released?

The fifth of six College Football Playoff top 25 rankings will be released on Tuesday, Dec. 3, following Week 14 games.

What time will the next CFP rankings show?

The College Football Playoff rankings can be seen on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET.

How to view the College Football Playoff rankings

See the CFP rankings live with Fubo (free trial)

How many teams in the 2024 College Football Playoff?

In the 2024 college football season, 12 teams will qualify for the new College Football Playoff bracket. The top five conference champions receive automatic bids. The remaining seven remaining top-ranked at-large teams will fill out the rest of the 12-team field.

How does the College Football Playoff format work?

The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff bracket will be the five highest-ranked conference champions by the CFP selection committee and the next seven highest-ranked teams.

The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where it was ranked in the top 12 or, if it finished outside the bracket, as No. 12 overall. Nonconference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded starting at No. 5.

2024-25 College Football Playoff Rankings schedule

Here is the schedule for the remaining College Football Playoff rankings.

All times eastern

Tuesday 3 December: 19.00-19.30
Sunday, December 8: Dinner-4 p.m

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