The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2022 season feature Syracuse at the #20 spot.
The Orange, who are ranked in every major poll after a 6-2 start to the season, are represented in the playoff rankings for the first time since 2018, when the team peaked as high as No. 12.
Syracuse is the third-highest ranked team from the ACC, behind No. 4 Clemson and No. 17 North Carolina.
'Cuse is currently No. 22 in both the Associated Press Poll and USA Today Coaches Poll.
The Orange hit the road to ACC rival Pittsburgh this week for a 3:30 p.