How to Watch Today’s CFP Rankings Release: Time and TV Schedule

Holiday season’s creeping up, and college football fans are buzzing about the next College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings. These rankings decide who’s got a real shot at the national championship.

Right now, just three teams are still undefeated: Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M. That’s not a lot—so, yeah, the pressure’s wild this year.

This post’ll run through what you should know about the CFP rankings release. We’ll hit the schedule, the top contenders, and where you can catch the selection shows.

Understanding the College Football Playoff Rankings

Every week, the CFP committee drops new rankings to show where teams stand. The committee weighs team performance, strength of schedule, and honestly, probably a few things nobody talks about.

Come December, the final rankings pick the four teams who’ll battle it out in the semifinals. That’s when the real drama kicks in.

Key Dates for the 2025 CFP Rankings

The next set of rankings lands Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. ET. After that, expect weekly updates until the last batch comes out on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Here’s the full rundown for the 2025 CFP rankings:

• Nov. 11: 7 p.m. ET
• Nov. 18: 8:30 p.m. ET*
• Nov. 25: 7 p.m. ET
• Dec. 2: 7 p.m. ET
• Dec. 7: Noon ET

*That Nov. 18 time might shift a bit, depending on the State Farm Champions Classic basketball games.

How to Watch the CFP Rankings Release

You can catch the CFP rankings live on ESPN. If you’ve ditched cable, just stream it on the ESPN app or Fubo—they’re even tossing out a free trial right now.

It’s honestly pretty convenient. You get to watch ESPN without cable and stream live NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and college sports, plus shows like SportsCenter and First Take, wherever you are.

Upcoming Key Games

We’re heading into the final stretch, and a handful of games this weekend could shake up the rankings. The big ones?

• Alabama vs. Oklahoma
• Georgia vs. Texas
• Pitt vs. Notre Dame

These matchups are huge. A loss here could knock a team out of the playoff race, while a win might just launch someone into the top four.

Current Top 25 Teams

As of Nov. 10, here’s how the CFP top 25 stacks up:

• 1. Ohio State
• 2. Indiana
• 3. Texas A&M
• 4. Alabama
• 5. Georgia
• 6. Ole Miss
• 7. Oregon
• 8. Texas Tech
• 9. Notre Dame
• 10. Texas
• 11. Oklahoma
• 12. BYU
• 13. Vanderbilt
• 14. Georgia Tech
• 15. Utah
• 16. Miami (Fla.)
• 17. USC
• 18. Michigan
• 19. Louisville
• 20. Virginia
• 21. Tennessee
• 22. Cincinnati
• 23. Pittsburgh
• 24. James Madison
• 25. South Florida

What’s at Stake?

For a lot of these teams, the next game or two could make or break their playoff hopes. One loss? That could be it—season over, at least for the championship dream.

On the flip side, a hot streak now might be just what a team needs to sneak into the top four. No doubt, the pressure’s on.

Upcoming CFP Games Schedule

Once those final rankings are locked in, it’s all about the CFP games. Here’s what’s coming up:

• Dec. 19: CFP first round, 8 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
• Dec. 20: CFP first round, 12 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
• Dec. 20: CFP first round, 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT, truTV, DirecTV
• Dec. 20: CFP first round, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT, truTV, DirecTV
• Dec. 31: CFP quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl), 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
• Jan. 1: CFP quarterfinal (Orange Bowl), 12 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
• Jan. 1: CFP quarterfinal (Rose Bowl), 4 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
• Jan. 1: CFP quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl), 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
• Jan. 8: CFP semifinal (Fiesta Bowl), 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
• Jan. 9: CFP semifinal (Peach Bowl), 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
• Jan. 19: CFP national championship, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo

Conclusion

The anticipation for the College Football Playoff rankings is real. Fans and teams are waiting, maybe a little impatiently, for the committee to make its choices.

With just a few weeks left in the regular season, every single game feels like it matters more than ever. Some matchups are bound to surprise us.

If you want to keep up, check ESPN or try streaming through the ESPN app or Fubo. It’s honestly the easiest way to stay in the loop with rankings and schedules.

Need more details? You can always head over to the Sporting News website.