TUSCALOOSA, Ala.– Alabama coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide remain atop the College Football Playoff rankings for a fifth straight week, following its 30-12 win over Auburn.
The Crimson Tide and Western Michigan stand as the lone two undefeated programs left this season. Joining Alabama in the top four after Tuesday’s unveiling of rankings are Ohio State, Clemson and Washington.
Michigan and Wisconsin are outside, looking in at Nos. 5 and 6.
The Tide looks to stay focused, as it will face No. 15-ranked Florida in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game on Saturday. Listed below are the top 25 teams for this week’s CFP rankings.
CFP top four seeds
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Washington
Teams on the outside, looking in (5-10)
5. Michigan
6. Wisconsin
7. Penn State
8. Colorado
9. Oklahoma
10. Oklahoma State
Everyone else (11-25)
11. Southern California
12. Florida State
13. Western Michigan
14. West Virginia
15. Florida
16. Louisville
17. Stanford
18. Auburn
19. Virginia Tech
20. Navy
21. LSU
22. Iowa
23. Nebraska
24. Pittsburgh
25. South Florida
Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and columnist for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @Smsmith_TDALMag.
