When are the College Football League rankings published? Time, channel for the fifth CFP selection program in 2021
The College Football Playoff rankings may have receded into the coaching carousel – hello, Lincoln Riley and Brian Kelly – but the important storylines still take place on the field instead of the encounters between the tank and the coach.
The second-to-last playoff standings will be announced on Tuesday. Those top 25 teams could provide a glimpse into the minds of the playoff selection committee members as the college team heads toward the congress championship weekend.
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It seems almost certain that the top four will be ordered, in some form, of Georgia – a certainty for the top overall – Michigan, Alabama and Cincinnati. Accordingly, the order of Notre Dame and the State of Oklahoma can indicate which team the committee prefers its first team. Why is that important?
Because if excitement wins on Saturday in the conference championship games (Georgia against Alabama in the SEC; Michigan against Iowa in the Big Ten; Cincinnati against Houston in the AAC; and Oklahoma State against Baylor in the Big 12) that just solves it. Launch one between the fighting Irishmen and the Cowboys. Mike Gundy’s roster has the advantage of playing over the conference championship weekend while Notre Dame is still free, but there is one the way to the knockout round for Fighting Irish, with a little help.
Indeed, they only needed one upset in any of the Big Ten, AAC, or Big 12 championship games while avoiding the Bulldogs’ Crimson Tide win. If that happens, then Notre Dame could very well make it to the knockout stages for the third time.
The playoff picture is more focused than the whole season. Only the weekend conference championship remains to see how the final rankings will come together. With that, Sporting News breaks down how to watch the fifth set of the rankings:
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When is the College Football Playoff Ranking released?
- Day: Tuesday, November 30
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
The College Football League Committee will release their fifth standings for the 2021 season at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 30.
CFP ranking schedule in 2021
The College Football Playoff Penultimate Ranking Show is scheduled to air at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The CFP selection will take place on Sunday – the day after the conference championship games – at noon ET.
| Day | Time (ET) |
| Tuesday, November 2 | 7 pm |
| Tuesday, November 9 | 9 pm* |
| Tuesday, November 16 | 7 pm |
| Tuesday, November 23 | 7 pm |
| Tuesday, November 30 | 7 pm |
| Sunday, December 5 (Selection Sunday) | Don’t turn on |
*The November 9 standings are published between matches at the Champions Classic.
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How to watch the CFP selection program
- Channel: ESPN
- Live: ESPN App, fuboTV
The ranking selection program will take place on ESPN and can be broadcast live on the ESPN app. It can also be streamed via fuboTV, offer 7 days free trial.
TOP-10 LOSS LOSS: Ohio State | Oklahoma
Expected CFP Rankings: Who are the top four teams in college football?
1. Georgia (12-0)
2. Michigan (11-1)
3. Alabama (11-1)
4. Cincinnati (12-0)
Sports news project The top 4 teams in the 5th ranking will be No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Cincinnati. The first two teams are predicted to be No. 5 Notre Dame (11-1) and No. 6 Oklahoma State (11-1).
