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BYU Number 15 in First College Football Playoff Rankings

Top 15!

After feeling snubbed by getting a 14 ranking in the first College Football Rankings last season, but checked in at #15 in the inaugural rankings released Tuesday evening.

BYU is ranked 17 in the AP Poll and 20 Coaches Poll, and BYU’s 5-1 record versus Power 5 teams — including 4-0 versus the Pac-12 — was enough to catch the eye and respect of the committee.

BYU won’t get much of a chance to improve their resume the next three weeks with games versus Idaho State and Georgia Southern, but a road game in the season finale at 4-4 USC could catch the committee’s eye depending on how USC finishes out the season.