Rankings - College Football Playoff
Last Updated - December 3, 2017
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 12-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 12-1 | 3 |
| 3 | Georgia | 12-1 | 6 |
| 4 | Alabama | 11-1 | 5 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 11-2 | 8 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 12-1 | 4 |
| 7 | Auburn | 10-3 | 2 |
| 8 | USC | 11-2 | 11 |
| 9 | Penn State | 10-2 | 9 |
| 10 | Miami | 10-2 | 7 |
| 11 | Washington | 10-2 | 13 |
| 12 | UCF | 12-0 | 14 |
| 13 | Stanford | 9-4 | 12 |
| 14 | Notre Dame | 9-3 | 15 |
| 15 | TCU | 10-3 | 11 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 9-3 | 16 |
| 17 | LSU | 9-3 | 17 |
| 18 | Washington State | 9-3 | 18 |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 9-3 | 19 |
| 20 | Memphis | 10-2 | 20 |
| 21 | Northwestern | 9-3 | 21 |
| 22 | Virginia Tech | 9-3 | 22 |
| 23 | Mississippi State | 8-4 | 23 |
| 24 | NC State | 8-4 | 24 |
| 25 | Boise State | 10-3 | NR |
Dropped out: Fresno State