The timing of the first College Football Playoff Rankings is unfortunate for the Horned Frogs, as it comes the week of their first loss after starting 7-0 on the season. Just three days after the Horned Frogs fell to #15 Iowa State in Ames, they came in at #8 in the first release Tuesday night.
Despite being tenth in the AP and 12th in the Coaches Poll Sunday, the Horned Frogs were looked upon favorably by the committee, placing firmly inside the top ten, the second highest Big 12 team in the rankings. The top honors in the conference belongs to Oklahoma, who falls just outside the top four at number five, maintaining a one spot advantage over the Ohio State team they beat earlier this year.