Fifth College Football Playoff Ranking of the 2025 Season: Ohio State is No. 1

 

Here is the fifth ranking released by the College Football Playoff selection committee. It was announced on Tuesday, December 2: 

1	Ohio State	Big Ten	12-0
2	Indiana	Big Ten	12-0
3	Georgia	SEC	11-1
4	Texas Tech	Big 12	11-1
5	Oregon	Big Ten	11-1
6	Ole Miss	SEC	11-1
7	Texas A&M	SEC	11-1
8	Oklahoma	SEC	10-2
9	Alabama	SEC	10-2
10	Notre Dame	FBS Indep.	10-2
11	BYU	Big 12	11-1
12	Miami	ACC	10-2
13	Texas	SEC	9-3
14	Vanderbilt	SEC	10-2
15	Utah	Big 12	10-2
16	USC	Big Ten	9-3
17	Virginia	ACC	10-2
18	Arizona	Big 12	9-3
19	Michigan	Big Ten	9-3
20	Tulane	American	10-2
21	Houston	Big 12	9-3
22	Georgia Tech	ACC	9-3
23	Iowa	Big Ten	8-4
24	North Texas	American	11-1
25	James Madison	Sun Belt	11-1