First College Football Playoff Rankings Set For Reveal With Host Of Unbeaten And 1-loss Teams In Mix

After two months of college football comes the first chance to see if committee members in charge of setting the new, 12-team bracket for the playoff have been watching the same season unfold as everyone else.

If they have, then Oregon - undefeated and a unanimous No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 - will get top billing when the first of six sets of weekly rankings are revealed Tuesday evening.

If not, then who would they pick? Miami, BYU and Indiana are the nation's top undefeated teams alongside the Ducks, but one thing the committee has made clear is that wins and losses are only one factor in determining its top 25. That list will eventually be used to slot teams into the final bracket that will be unveiled Dec. 8.

Strength of schedule will also play a big factor and would account for teams with one loss, setting the table for the likes of Ohio State and Georgia potentially being ranked higher than the unbeaten.

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