Questions raised by the initial College Football Playoff rankings

IOWA CITY, Iowa — In the first College Football Rankings of the season, the Iowa Hawkeyes came in at No. 9. The top four teams, who would all make the playoff if the season ended today, were No. 1 Clemson, No. 2 LSU, No 

The College Football Playoff committee releases its initial rankings tonight. There is no compelling reason for a Top 25 committee ranking. It's busy work. The playoff doesn't need the promotion. There aren't 25 teams still 

Gus Malzahn likely wasn't sitting in front of a television when the first round of College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday night. Auburn (4-4, 1-4 SEC) is nowhere near the realm of playoff contention after two months of disappointment, 

The first College Football Playoff Committee rankings of the season are set to be announced Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, and it is anyone's guess as to which teams will be voted into the top four. There are 11 undefeateds and nine one-loss teams in

Alabama deserves its high spot, and 4 other College Football Playoff rankings takeaways. By Bill Connelly Playoff committee ranking, S&P+ ranking, Best win, per S&P+, Worst loss, per S&P+, If the season ended today.