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

Published November 18, 2025

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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