TL;DR
- The third College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Oklahoma's upset over Alabama and Navy's win over South Florida impacted rankings and Group of 5 prospects.
- Several teams like USC, Michigan, and Texas A&M narrowly avoided significant losses this past weekend.
- The article also provides remaining CFP rankings release dates and the 2025-26 College Football Playoff game schedule.
As the regular season nears its end with only a few weeks remaining, the College Football Playoff rankings are increasingly revealing which teams are likely contenders for the postseason. This week marks the release of the committee's third set of rankings.
As is customary, the past weekend brought significant shifts nationwide. Oklahoma, ranked eleventh, visited Tuscaloosa and surprised fourth-ranked Alabama, altering the SEC landscape once more. Meanwhile, Navy's victory over South Florida, ranked twenty-fourth, cast doubt on the Group of 5's position. Additionally, other teams with College Football Playoff aspirations, including Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, USC, and Michigan, narrowly escaped significant losses.
This Week 13, supporters can anticipate some intense contests, such as USC versus Oregon, Pitt against Georgia Tech, and Tennessee playing Florida. However, before that, we have more rankings to reveal.
Here's a comprehensive overview of the third College Football Playoff rankings, along with a complete schedule for all selection shows during the 2025 season.
CFP rankings release time today?
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
- Time: Approx. 8:30 p.m. ET
The third set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at approximately 8:30 p.m. ET.
The release is scheduled to occur between the Kentucky versus Michigan State and Duke versus Kansas Champions Classic basketball matchups.
How to view the College Football Playoff rankings announcement
ESPN will broadcast the College Football Playoff committee's updated rankings weekly. Those without cable can catch the selection show via ESPN app and Fubo, which presently provides a complimentary trial period.
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CFP 2025 rankings dates
Here are the remaining CFP rankings release dates for this season:
| Date | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Nov. 18 | 8:30 p.m.* | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Nov. 25 | 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Dec. 7 | Noon | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
*Approximate start time between Champions Classic basketball games
College Football Playoff game schedule for 2025-26
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Dec. 19 | CFP first round | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Dec. 20 | CFP first round | 12 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| CFP first round | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, truTV, DirecTV | |
| CFP first round | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, truTV, DirecTV | |
| Dec. 31 | CFP quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Jan. 1 | CFP quarterfinal (Orange Bowl) | 12 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| CFP quarterfinal (Rose Bowl) | 4 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo | |
| CFP quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl) | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo | |
| Jan. 8 | CFP semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Jan. 9 | CFP semifinal (Peach Bowl) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| Jan. 19 | CFP national championship | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
AP's top 25 college football rankings
Rankings as of Nov. 17
- Ohio State
- Indiana
- Texas AM
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Texas Tech
- Ole Miss
- Oregon
- Notre Dame
- Texas
- Oklahoma
- BYU
- Utah
- Vanderbilt
- Miami (Fla.)
- Georgia Tech
- USC
- Michigan
- Virginia
- Louisville
- Iowa
- Pittsburgh
- Tennessee
- USF
- Cincinnati