The College Football Playoff selection committee made the Cincinnati Bearcats the first-ever Group of Five program to be ranked inside the top four in the playoff era.
Cincinnati jumped up to the No. 4 spot in Tuesday's rankings release after the Oregon Ducks fell to the Utah Utes on Saturday.
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Cincinnati's placement in the top four made headlines among college football experts that have been waiting for this to happen all season for Luke Fickell's undefeated team.