Oregon stayed on top in the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings, while the new poll shoved Georgia completely out of the bracket after its lopsided loss to Mississippi.

Ohio State is the number five seed and would take on the Boise State Broncos in the first round of the playoffs. Last week, the committee had Brigham Young University taking on the Buckeyes. The winner between the Buckeyes and Broncos would face the Miami Hurricanes in the second round if the playoffs started right now in this scenario.

Ohio State Remains No. 2 in the Second College Football Playoff Rankings of the 2024 Season Ohio State is still No. 2. On Tuesday, the CFP committee ranked Ohio State as the No. 2 team in America for the second consecutive week. Four more weeks remain until the committee sets the inaugural 12-team field.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s standing in the AP Top 25 now mirrors its spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Buckeyes moved up from No. 3 to No. 2 in the AP poll after their win vs. Purdue on Saturday. Ohio State jumped Georgia and only sits behind top-ranked Oregon.