The College Football Playoff selection committee has officially released their initial rankings ahead of the inaugural 12-team CFP.
We’ve speculated about what the playoff picture could look like since the beginning of the season, but now we have actual data on how the committee views contenders two-thirds of the way through the season.
Ohio State is in an outstanding position to make the College Football Playoff, coming in at No. 2 in the first rankings. That doesn’t matter to Ryan Day or the players, though, as they’re focused on continuing to stack wins and remain in control of their own destiny in the Big Ten championship race.