College Football Playoff Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana on Top; Alabama Drops to 10

The latest CFP rankings held steady at the top before delivering their biggest twists further down the board.

Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M stayed firm in the top three when the third set of College Football Playoff rankings was revealed Tuesday night, solidifying a pecking order that has held strong.

But the real drama came a few lines down, where Oklahoma jumped to No. 8 after its memorable win and Alabama slid to No. 10, its playoff hopes taking a significant hit. The race for positioning continues to tighten as the postseason picture comes into focus.

Here’s a look at the third set of CFP rankings for the 2025 college football season:

1. Ohio State (10-0), Previously Ranked: 1

2. Indiana ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(11-0), Previously Ranked: 2

3. Texas A&M (10-0), Previously Ranked: 3

4. Georgia (9-1), Previously Ranked: 5

5. Texas Tech (10-1), Previously Ranked: 6

6. Ole Miss (10-1), Previously Ranked: 7

7. Oregon (9-1), Previously Ranked: 8

8. Oklahoma (8-2), Previously Ranked: 11

9. Notre Dame (8-2), Previously Ranked: 9

10. Alabama (8-2), Previously Ranked: 4

11. BYU (9-1), Previously Ranked: 12

12. Utah (8-2), Previously Ranked: 13

13. Miami (Fla.) (8-2), Previously Ranked: 15

14. Vanderbilt (8-2), Previously Ranked: 14

15. USC (8-2), Previously Ranked: 17

16. Georgia Tech (9-1), Previously Ranked: 16

17. Texas (7-3), Previously Ranked: 10

18. Michigan (8-2), Previously Ranked: 18

19. Virginia (9-2), Previously Ranked: 19

20. Tennessee (7-3), Previously Ranked: 23

21. Illinois (7-3), Previously Ranked: NR

22. Missouri (7-3), Previously Ranked: NR

23. Houston (8-2), Previously Ranked: NR

24. Tulane (7-2), Previously Ranked: NR

25. Arizona State (7-3), Previously Ranked: NR

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