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
11. Texas
12. Oklahoma
13. Utah
14. Virginia
15. Louisville
16. Vanderbilt
18. Miami (Fla.)
19. USC
20. Iowa
21. Michigan
22. Missouri
23. Washington
24. Pitt
25. Tennessee
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