October 16, 2024

Ohio State tops Georgia, Michigan for No. 1 in first CFP rankings

Field Level Media Two-time defending national champion Georgia isn’t viewed as the best team in the nation entering November. Ohio State (8-0) was the No. 1 squad in the initial College Football Playoff rankings of the season, unveiled Tuesday night at Grapevine, Texas. Georgia (8-0), which owns the nation’s longest-active winning streak at 25 games, was selected No. 2. No. 3 Michigan (8-0) and No. 4 Florida State (8-0) were the other teams to land a top-four spot in the first look at the four-team playoff. The Bulldogs defeated Ohio State 42-41 in last season’s CFP semifinals. But the Buckeyes are looking the best now in the eyes of the selection committee. Ohio State has recorded five victories by 20 or more points this season. The biggest test comes Nov. 25 when Ohio State visits Michigan in a Big Ten showdown. People are also reading… No. 5 Washington (8-0) and…

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