The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season revealed a strong preference for the SEC, which placed five teams in the top 11, while the Big Ten and Big 12 each have only two teams in playoff position. Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas occupy spots 5 through 7, widening the conference's path to the playoff.
Ohio State fell to 12th after its loss to USC, becoming the first team out of the playoff picture with no margin for error. Notre Dame sits 11th and must prove its worth against No. 1 Miami this Saturday.
Championship Odds Shift
Georgia remains the favorite at +330, with odds shortening from +420 after beating Florida. The winner of the Miami-Notre Dame game could see a significant odds jump next week. Notre Dame dropped from +470 to +550 despite a win at Navy.
SEC teams saw odds improve: LSU moved from +1000 to +750, Texas from +1400 to +1100, Alabama from +1100 to +1000, Ole Miss from +2000 to +1600, and Kentucky from +8000 to +6000. Ohio State plummeted from +500 to +1400. Indiana slipped from +850 to +1000 after another overtime escape. Undefeated Utah and UCLA remain long shots at +3000 and +4500 respectively.
