In the latest College Football Playoff rankings, Tennessee is slated to play at Ohio State in the first round, with the bracket still to be finalized. Tennessee, ranked No. 7 in the CFP poll, is equivalent to the No. 9 seed, while Ohio State sits at No. 6 as the No. 8 seed. The final selections and matchups will be announced on Sunday, and for Tennessee to host a playoff game at Neyland Stadium, they must rely on other teams shifting in rank after conference title games.
The Top 25 teams are ranked weekly by the selection committee for the new 12-team playoff format, with five guaranteed spots for conference champions and seven at-large bids based on CFP rankings. The four top conference champions get a first-round bye, and all first-round games will be played at campus sites on December 20 and 21.
Quarterfinals will be held at bowl sites, while semifinals will take place at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl, leading to the national championship game on January 10 in Atlanta. Tennessee is ranked No. 6 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25, while Ohio State is ranked No. 7 in the AP poll and No. 8 in the coaches poll.
The CFP Top 25 rankings feature Oregon, Texas, and Penn State in the top three spots, with Tennessee, Ohio State, and other notable teams rounding out the list. Stay tuned for the final playoff selections and matchups as the excitement builds towards the postseason games.
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