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Patrick Andres

Projecting the Final College Football Playoff Top 25

It goes by too quickly.

After 14 weeks of its usual mayhem, college football’s regular season has drawn to a close—with a playoff field ready to be selected.

Friday brought an apocalyptic de facto end to the Pac-12, as Washington topped Oregon to polish off an undefeated regular season. Texas won the Big 12 early Saturday with a blowout victory over Oklahoma State.

Later Saturday, Alabama upended Georgia in the SEC title game. In the evening, Florida State and Michigan added wins over Louisville and Iowa in the ACC and Big Ten championships, respectively. Liberty and SMU were notable Group of Five conference winners.

With the committee sitting down to game out its final rankings, here’s a look at how college football’s power brokers may vote as they determine the last four-team field.

1. Michigan Wolverines: 13-0 (9-0 Big Ten)

This Week: Won 26-0 vs. No. 16 Iowa in Big Ten championship

2. Washington Huskies: 13-0 (9-0 Pac-12)

This Week: Won 34-31 vs. No. 5 Oregon in Pac-12 championship

3. Texas Longhorns: 12-1 (8-1 Big 12)

This Week: Won 49-21 vs. No. 18 Oklahoma State in Big 12 championship

4. Florida State Seminoles: 13-0 (8-0 ACC)

This Week: Won 16-6 vs. No. 14 Louisville in ACC championship

5. Alabama Crimson Tide: 12-1 (8-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 27-24 vs. No. 1 Georgia in SEC championship

6. Georgia Bulldogs: 12-1 (8-0 SEC)

This Week: Lost 27-24 vs. No. 8 Alabama in SEC championship

7. Ohio State Buckeyes: 11-1 (8-1 Big Ten)

This Week: Idle

8. Oregon Ducks: 11-2 (8-1 Pac-12)

This Week: Lost 34-31 vs. No. 3 Washington in Pac-12 championship

9. Missouri Tigers: 10-2 (6-2 SEC)

This Week: Idle

10. Penn State Nittany Lions: 10-2 (7-2 Big Ten)

This Week: Idle

11. Ole Miss Rebels: 10-2 (6-2 SEC)

This Week: Idle

12. Oklahoma Sooners: 10-2 (7-2 Big 12)

This Week: Idle

13. LSU Tigers: 9-3 (6-2 SEC)

This Week: Idle

14. Arizona Wildcats: 9-3 (7-2 Pac-12)

This Week: Idle

15. Louisville Cardinals: 10-3 (7-1 ACC)

This Week: Lost 16-6 vs. No. 4 Florida State in ACC championship

16. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 9-3

This Week: Idle

17. Oklahoma State Cowboys: 9-4 (7-2 Big 12)

This Week: Lost 49-21 vs. No. 7 Texas in Big 12 championship

18. Iowa Hawkeyes: 10-3 (7-2 Big Ten)

This Week: Lost 26-0 vs. No. 2 Michigan in Big Ten championship

19. NC State Wolfpack: 9-3 (6-2 ACC)

This Week: Idle

20. Oregon State Beavers: 8-4 (5-4 Pac-12)

This Week: Idle

21. Tennessee Volunteers: 8-4 (4-4 SEC)

This Week: Idle

22. Clemson Tigers: 8-4 (4-4 ACC)

This Week: Idle

23. Liberty Flames: 12-0 (8-0 Conference USA)

This Week: Won 49-35 vs. New Mexico State in Conference USA championship

24. SMU Mustangs: 11-2 (9-0 American)

This Week: Won 26-14 vs. Tulane in American championship

This Week: Idle

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