It’s rivalry week in college football – and there’s a lot of playoff implications at stake.

With only a handful of games left for each program, the race for the College Football Playoff is on. Teams have few chances left to improve their resumes and prove they can compete with a chance at a national championship.

With the expansion from four to twelve teams from 2024, the end of the season will be even more exciting. Teams that may have been well outside the hunt for a national championship in previous years are in the midst of tough competition for one of the 12 playoff spots.

The four-team system existed since 2012 and replaced the outdated BCS format. This expanded the championship series from two teams to four, leaving fans wondering when it would expand again. The answer was ultimately 2024.

The first release of the College Football Playoff rankings began in early November. There will be six reveals in total before the final 12-team playoffs are selected in January. On Tuesday, November 26th, this ranking will be published for the fourth time.

Follow below as The Sporting News tracks the latest bracket reveal of the 12-team CFP era.

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2024 College Football Playoff Rankings

Who are the top 12 teams in the latest CFP bracket poll?

rank	team	Record
1.	Oregon	11-0
2.	Ohio State	10-1
3.	Texas	10-1
4.	Penn State	10-1
5.	Notre Dame	10-1
6.	Miami	10-1
7.	Georgia	9-2
8.	Tennessee	9-2
9.	SMU	10-1
10.	Indiana	10-1
11.	Boise State	10-1
12.	Clemson*	9-2

*Despite being ranked No. 12, Clemson is expected to miss the 12-team field in favor of No. 16 Arizona State, which is the projected Big 12 champion and fifth-seeded conference champion.

Tennessee is the biggest beneficiary this week as the Volunteers are in a good position to make the field as long as they beat Vanderbilt. SMU and Miami continue to rise in the rankings as the two likely ACC Championship Game participants continue to make their case as overall prospects.

Despite the loss to Ohio State, Indiana remains the Big Ten team with a single loss and the lowest seed overall in the Top 12. Clemson has to lose to Miami to reach the ACC Championship Game, but the Tigers are doing well too strong as a whole team.

The first four teams are eliminated

rank	team	Record
13.	Alabama	8-3
14.	Ole Miss	8-3
15.	South Carolina	8-3
16.	Arizona State*	9-2

*NO. 16 Arizona State is expected to advance to the 12-team field as Big 12 champions

Alabama and Ole Miss’ losses over the weekend are proving costly as the two SEC teams are eliminated from the playoffs entirely. Meanwhile, the outcome of the Big 12 is unclear, and Arizona State makes the field despite not being ranked in the top 15.

As for South Carolina, the Gamecocks face Clemson this weekend and with a win they could remain as a three-loss team. This game is likely to be an eliminator game, where the loser’s season ends and the winner stays alive in the playoff discussion.

Rest of the top 25

rank	team	Record
17.	Tulane	9-2
18.	Iowa State	9-2
19.	BYU	9-2
20.	Texas A&M	8-3
21.	Missouri	8-3
22.	UNLV	9-2
23.	Illinois	8-3
24.	Kansas State	8-3
25.	Colorado	8-3

2024 College Football Playoff Round

Here’s how the new College Football Playoff format will work in 2024

The new CFP format consists of 12 teams. Automatic bids will be made to the top four conference champions, who will automatically be seeded 1-4 regardless of playoff rankings. The remaining eight spots include at least six overall contenders and then the top two ranked remaining conference champions.

So it could be seven overall offers and then another conference winner, or just eight overall offers. The CFP Committee will determine the exact division of the field. At least this new format guarantees that at least one Group 5 team will make the field.

Here’s a look at how the College Football Playoff seedings will shape up:

First round

• #1 Team (Bye)
• Team #2 (Bye)
• Team #3 (Bye)
• #4 Team (Bye)
• Team #12 at Team #5
• Team #11 at Team #6
• Team #10 at Team #7
• Team #9 at Team #8

Quarterfinals

• Team #1 vs. Team #8/9
• Team #2 vs. Team #7/10
• Team #3 vs. Team #6/11
• Team #4 vs. Team #5/12

Game	Date
First round	20-21 December
Fiesta Bowl (quarterfinals)	Dec 31st
Sugar, Peach and Rose Shells (Quarterfinals)	January 1st
Orange Bowl (semifinals)	January 9th
Cotton Bowl (semifinals)	January 10th
National Championship	January 20th

MORE: Updated NCAA Top 25 polls after Week 13 of the college football season

College Football Playoff Predictions

Here are The Sporting News’ latest CFP category predictions after Week 13, according to Bill Bender:

rank	team	Record
1.	Oregon	11-0
2.	Texas	10-1
3	Miami	10-1
4.	Arizona State	9-2
5.	Ohio State	10-1
6.	Penn State	10-1
7.	Notre Dame	10-1
8.	Georgia	9-2
9.	Indiana	10-1
10.	Tennessee	9-2
11.	SMU	10-1
12.	Boise State	10-1

2024 College Football Playoff Rankings Release Schedule

There are a total of six ranking reveal shows. The time varies depending on other sporting events on the network. The schedule is listed below.

Date	Time (ET)	TV channels	Live stream
Tuesday, November 5th	7 p.m	ESPN	Fubo
Tuesday, November 12th	8:30 p.m	ESPN	Fubo
Tuesday, November 19th	7 p.m	ESPN	Fubo
Tuesday, November 26th	8 p.m	ESPN	Fubo
Tuesday, December 3rd	7 p.m	ESPN	Fubo
Sunday December 8th	12 o’clock	ESPN	Fubo