For the first time since the inception of the College Football Playoff system four years ago, the Texas Longhorns are included in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, as Tom Herman’s program comes in at No. 17.
Texas is one of four Big 12 teams included in the initial playoff rankings, along with No. 7 Oklahoma, No. 13 West Virginia, and No. 24 Iowa State.
Though a two-loss Longhorns team would need a tremendous number of dominos to fall to ultimately finish within the top four when the national semifinal parings are determined on Dec.