For the first time since the 2015 season, Northwestern is in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Week 11 College Football Playoff Rankings:
21. Iowa State
22. Memphis
23. NC State
24. LSU
25. Northwestern pic.twitter.com/vMms6B72mx— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) November 8, 2017After getting just six votes in the latest AP Poll, Northwestern’s entrance into the CFP rankings comes as a significant surprise. An overtime win over Nebraska was enough to propel the Wildcats into the Top 25 over Big Ten rival Michigan (7-2) and South Florida (8-1), among others.