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Torin Smith | krikya18.com | November 26, 2025

Oregon rises in fourth College Football Playoff rankings

College Football Playoff rankings and bracket reactions after Week 13

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its fourth rankings on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Georgia are the top four teams.

Here is everything you need to know about the fourth College Football Playoff rankings of 2025.

Fourth College Football Playoff selection committee top 25 rankings

rank team Record Previous rank
1 Ohio State 11-0 1
2 Indiana 11-0 2
3 Texas A&M 11-0 3
4 Georgia 10-1 4
5 Texas Tech 10-1 5
6 Oregon 10-1 7
7 Ole Miss 10-1 6
8 Oklahoma 9-2 8
9 Notre Dame 9-2 9
10 Alabama 9-2 10
11 BYU 10-1 11
12 Miami (Fla.) 9-2 13
13 Utah 9-2 12
14 Vanderbilt 9-2 14
15 Michigan 9-2 18
16 Texas 8-3 17
17 USC 8-3 15
18 Virginia 9-2 19
19 Tennessee 8-3 20
20 Arizona State 8-3 25
21 SMU 8-3 NR
22 Pittsburgh 8-3 NR
23 Georgia Tech 9-2 16
24 Tulane 9-2 24
25 Arizona 8-3 NR

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Remaining games for the top 10
 

All times listed in ET

1. Ohio State (11-0)
Previous:
def. Rutgers, 42-9
Up next: at No. 15 Michigan, 12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29

2. Indiana (11-0)
Previous: Bye
Up next: at Purdue, 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28

3. Texas A&M (11-0)
Previous: def. Samford, 48-0
Up next: at No. 16 Texas, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28

4. Georgia (10-1)
Previous: def. Charlotte, 35-3
Up next: vs. No. 23 Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28

5. Texas Tech (10-1)
Previous: Bye
Up next: at West Virginia, 12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28

6. Oregon (10-1)
Previous: def. No. 15 Southern Cal, 42-27
Up next: at Washington, 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28

7. Ole Miss (10-1)
Previous: Bye
Up next: at Mississippi State, 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29

8. Oklahoma (9-2)
Previous: def. No. 22 Missouri, 17-6
Up next: vs. LSU, 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28

9. Notre Dame (9-2)
Previous: def. Syracuse, 70-7
Up next: at Stanford, 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28

10. Alabama (9-2)
Previous: def. Eastern Illinois, 56-0
Up next: at Auburn, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28

MORE: Three undefeated teams remain ahead of Week 14

What the 12-team bracket could look like

The projected College Football Playoff bracket as of the Nov. 25 rankings reveal

First-round matchups:

  • No. 12 Tulane at No. 5 Texas Tech
    • Winner vs. No. 4 Georgia in the quarterfinals
  • No. 9 Notre Dame at No. 8 Oklahoma
    • Winner vs. No. 1 Ohio State in the quarterfinals
  • No. 11 Miami at No. 6 Oregon
    • Winner vs. No. 3 Texas A&M in the quarterfinals
  • No. 10 Alabama at No. 7 Ole Miss
    • Winner vs. No. 2 Indiana in the quarterfinals

The 12-team CFP field will include the five highest-ranked conference champions, who receive automatic bids. The seven highest-ranked teams remaining will round out the 12-team bracket.

As of the fourth CFP rankings, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Georgia would be the top four seeds and would have a first round bye. Seeds 5-12 will play each other in the first round, with the higher-seeded teams hosting at campus sites.

Currently, the highest-ranked ACC team in the CFP rankings is Miami (Fla.). Assuming the Hurricanes win the ACC championship, they would earn an automatic bid and would be the No. 11 seed in the CFP. The next highest-ranked projected conference champion is No. 24 Tulane, so the Green Wave is currently projected as the No. 12 seed in the bracket. Following this projection, No. 11 BYU and No. 13 Utah would be the first two teams out of the bracket.

in January 2025 as a Digital Editorial Intern. He is a fall 2024 graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Throughout college, he held multiple internships with a focus on digital journalism and sports media. Smith is also a NATAS Southeast Emmy Award winner as the executive producer of a student documentary on the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting. You can follow him on .

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