After Week 10 of college football, the first essential top 25 rankings of the 2025 season are finally set to be announced. The College Football Playoff selection committee is now ready to unveil its latest top 25, and fans are ready to hear their favorite team’s name in the list.
This year marks the second season with a 12-team playoff, following a seeding format adjustment made in May.
College Football Playoff Rankings Show Details
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 4
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Stream: ESPN app | Fubo
ESPN’s studio coverage will be led by longtime host Rece Davis, who has been a staple on the network for more than two decades. Veteran analysts like Kirk Herbstreit will join him. It also features popular sports insiders, such as Pete Thamel and Heather Dinich.
Meanwhile, Tuesday’s release comes three days after the CFP committee’s initial meeting of the season at DKR Texas Memorial Stadium. Following this release, four additional top 25 rankings will be unveiled on consecutive Tuesdays through Dec. 2. The full schedule for this season’s CFP rankings is:
Tuesday, Nov. 11 – 7 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Nov. 18 – 8:30 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Nov. 25 – 7 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Dec. 2 – 7 p.m. ET
Sunday, Dec. 7 – noon ET
There are 12 members on the CFP selection committee, who rank the programs based on their evaluation of the teams’ performance on the field. They use criteria such as conference championships, strength of schedule, head-to-head results and outcomes against common opponents.
The CFP committee members bring a mix of experience from coaching, playing, college administration, athletic direction and journalism. Baylor’s Vice President and Athletics Director Mack Rhoades is the Chair of this season’s College Football Playoff Selection Committee.
What To Expect From the College Football Playoff Rankings
Undefeated squads like the Ohio State Buckeyes (8‑0), Indiana Hoosiers (9‑0), and Texas A&M Aggies (8‑0) are strong candidates for the College Football Playoff this season. Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama Crimson Tide (7‑1) also stands out as a phenomenal one-loss Southeastern Conference team with a chance at a first-round bye.
Other notable contenders include Georgia Bulldogs (7‑1), Ole Miss Rebels (8‑1), Oregon Ducks (7‑1), BYU Cougars (8‑0), Texas Tech Red Raiders (8‑1), Virginia Cavaliers (8‑1), Louisville Cardinals (7‑1) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6‑2). The Miami Hurricanes may be fading from playoff contention after a 26‑20 overtime defeat to the SMU Mustangs on Saturday.
Meanwhile, potential dark-horse teams include North Texas Mean Green (8‑1, 4‑1 in the American) and Memphis Tigers (8‑1, 4‑1 in the American).
The Playoff kicks off on Dec. 19 with first-round games hosted on campuses nationwide, while the national championship is set for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.