The new 12-team format of the College Football Playoff is set to take place for the second time. This will be the second year of the new format. Ahead of the final verdict, the inaugural rankings are set to be released tonight, with the selection committee gathering.
According to PFSN’s Football Playoff Meter, some of the teams most likely to be ranked in tonight’s selection include: Ohio State, Indiana Hoosiers, Alabama, Texas A&M, and Mississippi State, among others. There are multiple former college football head coaches on the selection committee.
Cringy Social Post Leads Fans to Ridicule the College Football Playoff Selection Committee
Ahead of tonight’s inaugural College Football Playoff Selection Committee meeting, a video was released by the official account. This showcased each member of the panel gathering ahead of the meeting in a bizarre fashion that has led to online ridicule.
They’ve left their hats at the door and today’s selection committee meeting is officially in session! 🏈🏆 #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/VnnM6eP99d
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) November 3, 2025
“They’ve left their hats at the door and today’s selection committee meeting is officially in session!” The caption read.
Leave your thinking caps at the door everyone we have agendas to fulfill
— Brian Snouffer (@briansnouffer) November 4, 2025
“Leave your thinking caps at the door, everyone. We have agendas to fulfill,” one fan claimed. The recent AP Poll Top 25 rankings have been scrutinised heavily, with one of the most unpopular calls being the decision to include the Tennessee Volunteers.
If Tennessee is ranked or anyone but the defending champs are #1 then you can call yourself the Mickey Mouse committee.
— quinnbear 🧬 (@quinnbear_) November 4, 2025
“If Tennessee is ranked or anyone but the defending champs are #1 then you can call yourself the Mickey Mouse committee.” One fan angrily called out. These recent AP Top 25 rankings have sparked concerns of potential bias towards the SEC.
Despite having a 6-3 record this year, the Volunteers still managed to sneak into the Top 25 rankings over the likes of the Iowa Hawkeyes. According to PFSN’s Football Playoff meter, Iowa has a 28.67% chance of reaching the playoffs, while the Volunteers sit with a 0.48% shot.
The pageantry, the tradition, this is why we love college football!
No but seriously wtf is this
— Varsity Takes (@varsitytakes) November 4, 2025
“The pageantry, the tradition, this is why we love college football! No, but seriously, wtf is this?” Another fan questioned, as they were left baffled by the released video.
A bunch of old dudes……need to inject some Jordan Reffett and @JoshPateCFB into that group!
— Jordan Reffett (@JordanReffett) November 3, 2025
“A bunch of old dudes……need to inject some Jordan Reffett and Josh Pate into that group!” One fan demanded. The College Football Playoff Selection Committee is primarily comprised of former head coaches and athletic directors.
The most notable members of the committee include College Football Hall of Fame member Will Shields, Arkansas’ Razorbacks athletic director Hunter Yurachek, Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades, and former Oregon State head coach Mike Riley.
It would be more interesting if it was their actual school’s hat and not a generics CFP hat. Does this mean they are leaving their non biased options at the door and do what they want?
— Matt Flournoy (@matt_flournoy) November 4, 2025
“It would be more interesting if it were their actual school’s hat and not a generic CFP hat. Does this mean they are leaving their non-biased options at the door and doing what they want?” Another fan questioned.
While the overall consensus surrounding the video has been entirely negative, fans are still hoping that this year’s College Football Playoff Selection Committee will yield better results than the questionable Associated Press Top 25 rankings. However, there will undoubtedly be controversial decisions that will be scrutinised at 8 p.m. EST tonight.