The first College Football Playoff rankings are out. It's time to rejoice. And project.
The rankings are based on what teams have done to this point, not where they will be in five weeks. But we can reasonably assume at this point that the Big Ten has a spot reserved in the four-team playoff field. Its status for the New Year's Six bowls is also golden.
No. 3 Michigan is in the catbird seat as the Big Ten's last undefeated team. The Wolverines have a pair of tricky road games left, at Iowa on Nov. 12 and at No.