The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season have some teams in the right spots, while others are too high or low.

Here's a team we'll be talking about this week, the only three-loss squad potentially being inside the top 25. Why? The Fighting Illini's strength of schedule ranks No. 6 and their setbacks have come against Ohio State, Indiana and Washington. Wins over Duke and USC were impressive.

The College Football Playoff selection committee has revealed its first rankings, with Ohio State taking the top spot.

The first CFP Top 25 rankings of the college football season have been revealed, setting the stage for what should be a fantastic and action packed finish to the year. The top three places are occupied by three undefeated teams with defending national champions Ohio State ranked at No.

The initial College Football Playoff rankings are out, setting the stage for the final month of the 2025 season

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its first rankings on Tuesday night. Defending champion Ohio State took the top spot, ahead of fellow Big Ten foe Indiana. Both were followed by a quartet of SEC teams — Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss.

The best thing about college football is the sense of community the sport inspires. The ritual of gathering on the campus of old alma mater a few Saturdays a year to sing the same songs, cheer the same cheers and lament the same old shortcomings with tens of thousands of other folks with the same experiences – it’s unlike anything else in sports.

The first CFP Rankings of the 2025 season will be revealed Tuesday night, meaning less than five weeks remain until Selection Sunday on Dec. 7 when the full bracket will be set to determine the second 12-team field.