Inside College Football: College Football Playoff rankings reactions
Hey, we have College Football Playoff rankings now! The years first top 25 that actually matters didnt serve up too many surprises that significantly changed the course of the season even Texas A&M over Washington and the other one-loss teams was sure to work itself out one way or the other, and it did in Week 10 but its still nice to know what the committees thinking, as best we can.
Below, the final scores of every top-25 game in Week 10, with quick Playoff ramifications notes on each. As always, this includes paying attention to how teams stack up in the committees rudimentary strength-of-schedule stats, which largely boil down to raw win-loss records.
No. 1 Alabama 10 (9-0), No. 13 LSU 0 (5-3)
One Iron Bowl win away from the SEC Championship, unless something weird happens. Entrenched at No. 1 until Thanksgiving weekend, unless something even weirder happens.
No. 2 Clemson 54 (9-0), Syracuse 0 (4-5)
The Tigers have all but locked up an ACC Championship trip, and a win this dominant against a potential bowl team could raise an eyebrow.
No. 3 Michigan 59 (9-0), Maryland 3 (5-4)
Believe it or not, this will count as another of those wins against teams better than .500, boosting the Wolverines strength of schedule in the committees eyes.
Mississippi State 35 (4-5), No. 4 Texas A&M 28 (7-2)
See? That controversy about the Aggies ranking ahead of unbeaten Washington just sorted itself out. The Bama-LSU winner and Auburn are your clear SEC West favorites.
No. 5 Washington 66 (9-0), Cal 27 (4-5)
Long-term, the Apple Cup likely remains on course to decide the division. Short-term, this probably wont count as a win over a good enough opponent to move the Huskies up in the rankings. UWs still win-and-in, though.
No. 6 Ohio State 62 (8-1), No. 10 Nebraska 3 (7-2)
High-quality win, based on win-loss record (which the committee likes), and thus might mean the Buckeyes jumping Washington, in addition to the spot theyll gain from A&M. OSUs still on course to win the East if it wins out.
No. 7 Louisville 52 (8-1), Boston College 7 (4-5)
Nothing much changes, but U of L adds another hilarious score. If BC astounds the world by getting to .500, it still wont change things much.
No. 8 Wisconsin 21 (7-2), Northwestern 7 (4-5)
For now, the Wildcats will no longer count as a quality W for Wisconsin, Western Michigan, or Nebraska. Or, um, Illinois State, an FCS team. Yep, a team with an FCS loss counts as a decent opponent, as long as it has a .500 record. See how silly the committees strength-of-schedule metric is?
No. 9 Auburn 23 (7-2), Vanderbilt 16 (4-5)
Unlikely anything changes. Vandy falls below .500 and no longer provides whatever boost it was providing to Florida.
Arkansas 31 (6-3), No. 11 Florida 10 (6-2)
One of the SEC Wests teams that still has a losing record in-conference just about knocked the East out of the Playoff. The jokes will never stop. Another boost for A&M, Auburn, and Bama.
No. 12 Penn State 41 (7-2), Iowa 14 (5-4)
Hey, guess whos probably moving ahead of Nebraska in the rankings and in good shape for a New Years Six bowl? PSU adds a respectable W.
No. 14 Oklahoma 34 (7-2), Iowa State 24 (1-8)
Doesnt matter. The two-loss Sooners remain the Big 12 standings leader, which goes to show you how bad the Big 12s Playoff condition is.
No. 15 Colorado 20 (7-2), UCLA 10 (3-6)
Nothing much changes, unless UCLA somehow wins out and makes this an OK win. Still the Pac-12 South leader. What a time to be alive.
TCU 62 (5-4), No. 17 Baylor 22 (6-2)
Seriously, the Big 12 is almost officially out of the Playoff. This was great for Arkansas, though.
No. 18 Oklahoma State 43 (7-2), Kansas State 37 (5-4)
You dont lose to Central Michigan and make the Playoff (even if it was on some BS), but how about a Cotton Bowl? Just keep winning, and this one shined the resume a little.
No. 19 Virginia Tech 24 (7-2), Duke 21 (3-6)
ACC Coastal favorite still. No other news to report.
No. 20 West Virginia 48 (7-1), Kansas 21 (1-8)
Nobody cares. The Eers are the Big 12s last Playoff hope, though.
No. 21 North Carolina 48 (7-2), Georgia Tech 20 (5-4)
Still alive in the ACC Coastal, adding a potentially decent win.
No. 22 Florida State 24 (6-3), NC State 20 (4-5)
NC States no longer .500, but its ranked opponents played FSU anyway. Not much consequence.
No. 23 Western Michigan 52 (9-0), Ball State 20 (4-5)
This could count as an OK road win, if BSU can reach .500, but the Broncos lead the race for mid-majordoms automatic New Years Six bowl regardless. Even if Boise State wins out, Wyoming might win that division, and the autobid only goes to conference champions.
No. 24 Boise State 45 (8-1), San Jose State 31 (3-7)
Keeping pace behind Wyoming (in the division) and WMU (in the Playoff rankings), but this W wont count for anything.
No. 25 Washington State 69 (7-2), Arizona 7 (2-7)
No changes, though that is a very #nice score. The Apple Cup remains on course for importance.
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Source: http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/11/3/13502146/college-football-playoff-rankings-2016-top-25-scores-schedule
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