Everything to know about the College Football Playoff selection committee

The College Football Playoff Committee is on the brink of releasing the season's first of six top-25 rankings, a highly anticipated event that will reveal where teams stand as they vie for a spot in the new 12-team College Football Playoff format.

The College Football Playoff Committee, a panel of esteemed individuals including athletic directors from the Power Four conferences, former coaches, players, and retired media members, is responsible for ranking the top 25 teams. The culmination of their work will be the final rankings, a pivotal moment that will be unveiled on Selection Day, Sunday, December 8, when the 12 teams that will compete in the playoffs, bracket and game sites will be revealed.

According to the College Football Playoff website, the selection committee evaluates and ranks teams based on their performance, strength of schedule, and game results.

Here are the members that make the College Football Playoff Committee for the 2024-25 season.

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Who is on College Football Playoff committee?

The College Football selection committee is made up of the following members:

• Chris Ault: Former head coach and athletic director at the University of Nevada

• Chet Gladchuk: Athletics director at the U.S. Naval Academy

• Jim Grobe: Former head coach at the Ohio University, Wake Forest and Baylor

• Warde Manuel: Chair, Athletics director at the University of Michigan

• Randall McDaniel: College and Pro Football Hall of Fame member and former All-American offensive lineman, Arizona State University

• Gary Pinkel: Former head coach at the University of Toledo and University of Missouri

• Mack Rhoades: Athletics director at Baylor University

• Mike Riley: Former college head coach at Oregon State and Nebraska, as well as head coach in the NFL, CFL, WLAF, AAF and USFL

• David Sayler: Athletics director at the Miami University, OH

• Will Shields: College and Pro Football Hall of Fame member and former All-American offensive lineman, University of Nebraska

• Kelly Whiteside: Professor in Sports Media and Journalism, Montclair State University; longtime sportswriter, USA Today, Sports Illustrated and Newsday

• Carla Williams: Athletics director at the University of Virginia

• Hunter Yurachek: Athletics director at the University of Arkansas

How do you get on CFP committee?

To be selected for the College Football Committee, a member must have experience in college football, typically as a current or former athletic director, coach, player or prominent member of the media.

How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?

In the 2024-25 season, 12 teams will qualify for the College Football Playoff, a significant change from the four teams selected for the playoff field over the past decade.

How does College Football Playoff format work?

The new 12-team College Football Playoff will feature four conference champions, who will automatically secure the top four bids. The highest-ranked four teams will receive a first-round bye and will advance directly to the quarterfinals. The remaining eight ranked teams will compete for spots in the 5-12 bracket and will play their games on the home field of the higher-ranked team.

College Football Playoff schedule

Here is the schedule for the College Football Playoff Ranking Show. All times are in Eastern Time:

• Ranking 1: Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Ranking 2: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• Ranking 3: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Ranking 4: Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• Ranking 5: Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

• Selection Day: Sunday, Dec. 8 at 12 p.m. -4 p.m.

What Bowl Games are in the CFP?

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals and semifinals rotate annually among six bowl games:

• The Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

• The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl

• The Capital One Orange Bowl

• The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

• The Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential

• The Allstate Sugar Bowl

The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 20, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show

• Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5

• Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. ET

• TV: ESPN

• Stream: Fubo

Watch the CFP Rankings Show on ESPN with a Fubo subscription

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