It was a bit unexpected, but USC football is officially a ranked team thanks to the College Football Playoff committee.
The CFP committee announced their rankings on Tuesday evening, slotting USC at No. 23. The Trojans are one of just two four-loss teams to appear in the Top 25, behind No. 22 Iowa State. It is the first time they have featured since the rankings began in Week 10.
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USC’s place was a surprise because of where they stand in other rankings dropped earlier this week.