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In the inaugural year of the College Playoff System, chaos has been the trend. With 18 one-loss teams and much to discuss, many wondered exactly how things would shake out. Finally, the wait is over! The members of the selection committee have officially announced their top 25.
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | Mississippi State | 7-0 |
| 2 | Florida State | 7-0 |
| 3 | Auburn | 6-1 |
| 4 | Mississippi | 7-1 |
| 5 | Oregon | 7-1 |
| 6 | Alabama | 7-1 |
| 7 | TCU | 6-1 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 7-1 |
| 9 | Kansas State | 6-1 |
| 10 | Notre Dame | 6-1 |
| 11 | Georgia | 6-1 |
| 12 | Arizona | 6-1 |
| 13 | Baylor | 6-1 |
| 14 | Arizona State | 6-1 |
| 15 | Nebraska | 7-1 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 6-1 |
| 17 | Utah | 6-1 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 5-2 |
| 19 | LSU | 7-2 |
| 20 | West Virginia | 6-2 |
| 21 | Clemson | 6-2 |
| 22 | UCLA | 6-2 |
| 23 | East Carolina | 6-1 |
| 24 | Duke | 6-1 |
| 25 | Louisville | 6-2 |
Notables
- There's no denying the SEC as the best conference in the nation. The rankings reflect that notion with three programs from the SEC represented inside the top five. Don't panic just yet! Those inside the top four have quite a conference schedule left to play.
- On another note, the Oklahoma Sooners check in at No. 18 as the best two-loss team.
- Undefeated Marshall fails to make the list this week and could potentially crack the top 25 if they continue to build upon the 8-0 record they currently possess.
- Each week the selection committee will convene to discuss while the rankings are released each Tuesday. You can find the schedule below.
| Date | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Tues, Oct. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tues, Nov. 4 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tues, Nov. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tues, Nov. 18 | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Tues, Nov. 25 | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Tues, Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. | ESPN |