Oregon remained No. 1 in the penultimate Top 25, followed by No. 2 Texas, No. 3 Penn State, No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 5 Georgia.

Alabama is the big winner in the No. 11 spot. While Arizona State or Iowa State will have to slot in at No. 12 depending on who wins the Big 12 title game. The only way for the Crimson Tide to be left out at this point is for Clemson to win the ACC Championship Game and steal a bid. A UNLV win over Boise State could also complicate life.

College Football Playoff Rankings prediction before Tuesday night's release. The undefeated Oregon Ducks hold the No. 1 spot, but what about the expected controversy when ranking No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide and No.