When are College Football Playoff rankings released? What to know

The 2024 college football season is down to its final weeks, and Tuesday, the third of six College Football Playoff rankings will be released. Those rankings identify the teams in contention for the national championship in January.

The second release of the rankings last week showed notable changes. Oregon remained No. 1 for the second consecutive week, and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State filled the remaining spots in the top four. Their rankings were determined based on a combination of factors, including win-loss records, strength of schedule and head-to-head results.

The third rankings will be released after Week 12 games that featured several top teams in crucial matchups.

Here’s everything you need to know about the College Football rankings show:

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When do College Football Playoff rankings come out?

The second College Football Playoff rankings for the 2024 season will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The CFP selection committee will unveil a new top 25 ranking every Tuesday until Dec. 3. The 12-team playoff field will be announced on the CFP selection show on Sunday, Dec. 8.

What time is CFP rankings?

This week's College Football Playoff rankings show is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, starting at 7 p.m. ET.

How to watch CFP rankings reveal

The College Football Playoff rankings show will air on ESPN, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Fans can also stream the show on Fubo, which is offering a free trial.

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How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?

This season marks the first time there are 12 teams in the College Football Playoff, which originally began in 2014 with a four-team format. The expansion to 12 teams will be implemented for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. College football leaders have not yet reached an agreement on the structure of the playoff beyond those seasons.

How does College Football Playoff format work?

The College Football Playoff will feature 12 teams. The field will consist of the five highest-ranked conference champions selected by the CFP selection committee and the next seven highest-ranked teams.

The top four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded based on its ranking among the top 12 teams; if it isn't ranked in the top 12, it will be seeded at No. 12. Non-conference champions that are ranked in the top four will be seeded No. 5 or below.

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