College Football Playoff Top 25: Penultimate Official 2025 CFP rankings revealed

The College Football Playoff rankings reach their penultimate form as the regular season comes to a close, leaving just the conference championships to change the narrative for seeding and bubble conversations. The latest look at the College Football Playoff Top 25 show a clear path toward the 12-team CFP bracket for those still in contention.

The five highest-rated conference champions are guaranteed a spot in the field, but not a first-round bye. The remaining seven bids will be filled by seven at-large qualifiers who can be slotted according to their ranking.

A slight shift from last season’s format, this brings added clarity to the process throughout the season and ensures the top teams will benefit from their resume. Those who finish between 5-12 will participate in the first round, hosted by the higher seed before subsequent rounds are played at traditional bowl sites.

Through the full regular season, here is how the selection committee ranked the Top 25 teams with a chance to earn their spot in the upcoming 12-team College Football Playoff. As the resumes nears completion, the intensity ramps up.

The rankings will be updated as they are revealed.

1. Ohio State

Ohio State finishes the regular season undefeated and keeps its place at No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings once again. Ryan Day’s team is now set up to face Indiana in the Big Ten Championship with the top seed on the line.

Upcoming schedule: vs. Indiana

2. Indiana

Indiana also finished the regular season undefeated with a great case for a first-round bye regardless of the Big Ten title game outcome. However, Curt Cignetti and his team have a chance to lock up the top seed with a win.

Upcoming schedule: vs. Ohio State

3. Georgia

Georgia sneaks into the SEC Championship following the other conference results in rivalry week, giving them a chance to lock up a first-round bye against Alabama. Kirby Smart and his team previously lost to the Crimson Tide in their only setback so far.

Upcoming schedule: vs. Alabama

4. Texas Tech

Texas Tech enters the Big 12 Championship looking to knock off BYU for a second time this season, solidifying a spot in the College Football Playoff and increasing the likelihood of a first-round bye. Joey McGuire’s team looks in good position to maintain a spot in the field regardless of outcome.

Upcoming schedule: vs. BYU

5. Oregon

Oregon continues to solidify its spot in the College Football Playoff, finishing the regular season with win. Dan Lanning and his team are well onto the right side of the bubble, with more chance to move up than down based on other results.

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6. Ole Miss

Ole Miss faces the most interesting conundrum in College Football Playoff history, with Lane Kiffin out the door for the LSU job after a one-loss season. The team, now led by Pete Golding, has already slipped in the rankings amid the rumors.

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7. Texas A&M

Texas A&M took its first stumble of the season against rival Texas, knocking them out of the SEC Championship and hurting their chance at a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Mike Elko’s team has just one loss, and should still be in position to host.

Upcoming schedule: N/A

8. Oklahoma

Oklahoma survived a scare against LSU, finishing the regular season with a win which keeps them on the right side of the bubble for now. Brent Venables will not have a chance to improve on the resume during conference championship week, leaving the Sooners where they stand.

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9. Alabama

Alabama enters the SEC Championship in a unique position as they currently sit on the bubble. Kalen DeBoer and his team have the chance to lock themselves in with a win vs. Georgia but could slide backward and out with a loss.

Upcoming schedule: vs. Georgia

10. Notre Dame

Notre Dame capped off their strong finish to the regular season with another dominant win over Stanford. Marcus Freeman and his team continue to face the loss vs. Miami early in the year, but the committee remains strong on its stance.

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11. BYU

BYU picked up a big win to round out the regular season schedule, setting them up for a rematch vs. Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship. Despite a one-loss season, Kalani Sitake’s group remains on the wrong side of the bubble needing a big win.

Upcoming schedule: vs. Texas Tech

12. Miami

Miami continues a slow climb toward the bubble of the College Football Playoff field with two losses on the season. Mario Cristobal and his team will hammer home the head-to-head win against Notre Dame but lack control without a spot in the ACC title game.

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CFP Top 25 Rankings

13. Texas
14. Vanderbilt
15. Utah
16. USC
17. Virginia
18. Arizona
19. Michigan
20. Tulane
21. Houston
22. Georgia Tech
23. Iowa
24. North Texas
25. James Madison