Mon Nov 25 12:50:00 UTC 2024: ## College Football Playoff Rankings Shake-Up Expected After Week 13 Upsets
**Orlando, FL** – Week 13 of the college football season delivered stunning upsets, prompting predictions of significant changes in the upcoming College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings. While Oregon held onto the top seed for the third week running, and Texas remained at number two, the lower rankings saw major shifts.
Several highly ranked teams suffered unexpected defeats. Indiana’s crushing loss to Ohio State throws their top-12 status into question, as does Army’s first loss of the season against Notre Dame and Ole Miss’s defeat by Florida. These results will heavily influence the fourth CFP rankings, to be released Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
This year’s expanded 12-team playoff format adds another layer of intrigue. The new system includes the five highest-ranked conference champions (with the top four receiving byes), and the next seven highest-ranked teams overall. The impact of Week 13’s upsets on the final playoff bracket remains to be seen, making Tuesday’s rankings reveal a highly anticipated event for college football fans.
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