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Well, just when we think we have this thing figured out, the game of college football spits out a whole bucket of curveballs to keep us flailing at the plate. After another wild weekend, there is sure to be another shakeup in the fourth release of the college football rankings.
The CFP selection committee likes to unveil the new set of CFP rankings on Tuesdays during the season, and we do our best to go from what’s been laid out as the groundwork the week prior, take into account what happened on the field, then throw caution to the wind and predict what you will see before it all happens later in the week.
The top four teams all won, but not without some major drama. Georgia won at Kentucky with a ho-hum appearance, but Michigan and TCU needed last-second field goals to keep their records unblemished. Ohio State outlasted Maryland on the road.
Outside of that, Tennessee went down in shocking manner and is likely out of the picture for the CFP. However, USC had a big win over cross-town rival UCLA to boost its profile and chances.
It’s a lot to take in and the committee — as always — has its work cut out for it. Here’s how we see the next release of the College Football rankings looking like when ESPN lifts the curtain on Tuesday night.
25
Texas Longhorns (7-4)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Texas-Longhorns-football-2022.jpg)
Next Up
vs. Baylor
24
UTSA Roadrunners (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/USATSI_19152465.jpg)
Next Up
vs.UTEP
23
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-1)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Coastal-Carolina-football-2022.jpg)
Next Up
at James Madison
22
Cincinnati Bearcats (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Cincinnati-Bearcats-football-2022.jpg)
Next Up
vs. Tulane
21
Oregon State Beavers (8-3)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Oregon-State-football-2022.jpg)
Next Up
vs. Oregon
20
Tulane Green Wave (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Tulane-Green-Wave-2022.jpg)
Next Up
at Cincinnati
19
Ole Miss Rebels (8-3)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Ole-Miss-vs.-Texas-AM.jpg)
Next Up
vs. Mississippi State
18
North Carolina Tar Heels (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Drake-Maye-UNC-2022.jpg)
Next Up
vs. NC State
17
UCLA Bruins (8-3)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/09/UCLA-football-2022.jpg)
Next Up
at California
16
Florida State Seminoles (8-3)
15
Utah Utes (8-3)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Cameron-Rising-and-Utah-2022.jpg)
Next Up
at Colorado
14
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/09/USATSI_18984336.jpg)
Next Up
at USC
13
Washington Huskies (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/09/USATSI_19113760.jpg)
Next Up
at Washington State
12
Kansas State Wildcats (7-3)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Kansas-State-football-2022.jpg)
Next Up
vs. Kansas
11
Oregon Ducks (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/09/USATSI_19108770.jpg)
Next Up
at Oregon State
10
Penn State Nittany Lions (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/10/USATSI_19321263.jpg)
Next Up
vs. Michigan State
9
Tennessee Volunteers (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/10/USATSI_19278534.jpg)
Next Up
at Vanderbilt
8
Clemson Tigers (10-1)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/10/USATSI_19281670.jpg)
Next Up
vs. South Carolina
7
Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/10/USATSI_19203409.jpg)
Next Up
vs. Auburn
6
USC Trojans (10-1)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Caleb-Williams-vs.-Cal.jpg)
Next Up
vs. Notre Dame
5
LSU Tigers (9-2)
![](https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/1441008892.jpg)
Next Up
at Texas A&M
4
TCU Horned Frogs (11-0)
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Next Up
vs. Iowa State
3
Michigan Wolverines (11-0)
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Next Up
at Ohio State
2
Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0)
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Next Up
vs. Michigan
1
Georgia Bulldogs (11-0)
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Next Up
vs. Georgia Tech
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