US EditionOhio State Tops First College Football Playoff Rankings but Nothing Is Settled
- The College Football Playoff selection committee released its initial poll Tuesday, placing the Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 1 in the 2025 season.
- With three unbeatens in contention, the committee weighed records and quality wins, focusing on Ohio State Buckeyes, Indiana Hoosiers with a 30-20 win at Oregon Ducks, and Texas A&M Aggies in the 12-team playoff format.
- On-Field results and individual stats support Ohio State Buckeyes' No. 1 placement, including wins over Texas, Illinois, Washington, and Penn State, with Julian Sayin's 80% completions and 23 TDs.
- The committee will seed the field in line with its poll, making the rankings themselves the determinant of byes, with the top four seeds receiving first-round byes regardless of conference champion status.
- Because the five highest-ranked conference champions earn automatic berths, a Group of 5 team is guaranteed a spot, and the top four seeds play over the New Year holiday with the title game on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida.
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