Just when it looked like we had some clarity as to how the first 12-team College Football Playoff would look, we have more questions than ever before.  With the

Oklahoma, Auburn, and Florida nuked the SEC. Indiana falls to Ohio State. The Kansas Jayhawks quest for a bowl claims another victim. It was just another day in the college football universe, but it could shake up these rankings a bit.

One of the hottest teams in all of college football are the Sun Devils, as they have posted back-to-back top-25 wins. They have a better resume than Clemson, who has the same record, and don’t have a third-loss like multiple SEC teams vying for a spot in the CFP.

Boise State moved up to No. 11 in the most recent US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Poll, which were released Sunday. Will the Broncos (10-1, 7-0 Mountain West Conference) rise even further when the next College Football Playoff rankings are released at 6 p.

Nicole Auerbach builds her 12-team bracket after Alabama and Ole Miss pick up their third losses and Indiana suffers its first defeat of the season.

The fourth College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday on ESPN. Follow here for the latest bracket updates.

Being undefeated still has its perks for Oregon football. The Ducks still hold the top spot in the latest 2024 College Football Playoff rankings, with that October win over Ohio State still looming large on how the playoff committee views Oregon.

Boise State received the fourth and final bye in this week's College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and the Big 12 on the list of power conferences with a gripe.

The College Football Playoff rankings continue to reward teams with fortunate schedules over those with demanding paths to the playoff.

For the teams strictly in at-large contention, what are the cases for their inclusion and what are the flaws that could keep them from the 12-team tournament? Below we examine 16 teams with at-large hopes — not just the 16 highest-ranked teams — and examine why they are worthy of at-large consideration while breaking down their flaws.