The first College Football Playoff rankings of 2024 gave us a clear idea of how the selection committee views each of the power four conferences.
The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes reside in the top two spots in the rankings, and if they meet again in the Big Ten Championship Game, there's a strong chance the winner of that game enters the 12-team field as the No. 1 overall seed.
Eight of the top 12 teams in the College Football Playoff rankings are from the Big Ten and SEC, so there is a less likely path for the ACC and Big 12 to get multiple teams into the field.