The top five teams in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday remained unchanged, while Iowa State's playoff hopes received a boost and Cincinnati's absorbed another blow.
Alabama continues to lead off the rankings at No. 1, followed by No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Clemson, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Texas A&M. Notre Dame and Clemson meet for the second time this season in Saturday's ACC championship game.
Nick Saban's Crimson Tide (10-0) head into the SEC championship to face No.