Ohio State Remains Atop College Football Playoff Rankings

The 2025 college football season has reached a critical juncture, with the College Football Playoff selection committee unveiling its first official rankings on November 2nd. As anticipated, the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes have been ranked No. 1, continuing their dominance from last season.

Closely trailing the Buckeyes at No. 2 is the Indiana Hoosiers, who have emerged as a surprise contender this year. Indiana's impressive 30-20 road victory over Oregon on October 11th has bolstered their résumé, and the committee appears to be giving them serious consideration for a top-two spot.

The battle for the No. 3 and No. 4 positions is shaping up to be a fierce one between one-loss Alabama and undefeated Texas A&M. Both teams have impressive wins, with Alabama's victory over Vanderbilt and Texas A&M's triumph over Notre Dame on September 13th being key factors in their rankings.

Elsewhere in the top 10, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Texas Longhorns have made strong cases for inclusion, with the Irish riding a six-game winning streak and the Longhorns having secured two victories against ranked opponents. The committee will have some difficult decisions to make as they finalize the initial College Football Playoff rankings.