Faculty Soccer Playoff Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M Declare High Spots

The first set of College Football Playoff rankings for the 2025 season were released Tuesday night, and the message is clear: the road to the national championship runs through Columbus.

Ohio State, sitting at 8-0 overall and 6-0 in Big Ten play, claimed the No. 1 spot in the initial CFP rankings. The Buckeyes are fresh off a 38-14 win over Penn State and will travel to West Lafeyette for a battle with Purdue on Saturday.

Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Hoosiers claimed the No. 2 spot in the initial rankings, while Texas A&M is listed at No. 3.

Here is a look at the first set of CFP rankings for the 2025 college football season:

1. Ohio State

2. Indiana

3. Texas A&M

4. Alabama

5. Georgia

6. Ole Miss

7. BYU

8. Texas Tech

9. Oregon

10. Notre Dame