With two conference championships in the rearview, the College Football Playoff picture is more uncertain than it was after this past week’s penultimate rankings.
No. 3 TCU (12-1) lost to No. 10 Kansas State 31–28 in overtime in Saturday’s Big 12 championship game for its first loss of the season. It was the first Big 12 title in a decade for the Wildcats (10-3).
Leading into conference championship weekend, these were the top 10 teams in the CFP rankings:
1. Georgia
2. Michigan
3. TCU
4. USC
5. Ohio State
6. Alabama
7. Tennessee
8. Penn State
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