When are the College Football Playoff rankings released today? Week 11 schedule
By Sam Fariss
The day is here. The first College Football Playoff rankings will be released later today and the No. 1 Oregon Ducks are looking to continue their dominance in the CFP rankings... and eventually the playoffs themselves.
While the first CFP rankings most likely won't reflect the final ones, many people tune in to watch the ever-dramatic rankings unfold. This time around, there will be 12 teams included in the playoff bracket, not just four.
So, as the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff rankings rapidly approach, how can Duck fans (and other football fans) see where their team lands?
How to watch the College Football Playoff rankings – Nov. 5
College Football Playoff rankings release schedule
- Tuesday, November 5: 7-8 p.m. ET / 4-5 p.m. PT
- Tuesday, November 12: 9-9:30 p.m. ET / 6-6:30 p.m. PT
- Tuesday, November 19: 7-8 p.m. ET / 4-5 p.m. PT
- Tuesday, November 26: 8-9 p.m. ET / 5-6 p.m. PT
- Tuesday, December 3: 7-7:30 p.m. ET / 3-3:30 p.m. PT
- Selection Sunday, December 8: 12-4 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT
College Football Playoff schedule
First Round – December 20-21
- Game 1 – Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
- Game 2 – Saturday, Dec. 21 at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT
- Game 3 – Saturday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
- Game 4 – Saturday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
If Oregon does not win the Big Ten Championship game, the Ducks will not receive an automatic bye in the first round. Instead, they will most likely host a home game against one of the other non-conference champions.
Quarterfinals – December 31-January 1
- Game 5 – the VRBO Fiesta Bowl – Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
- Game 6 – the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
- Game 7 – the Rose Bowl Game – Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT
- Game 8 – The Allstate Sugar Bowl – Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 8:45 p.m. ET / 5:45 p.m. PT
If the Oregon Ducks win the Big Ten Championship game, they are slated to play in the Rose Bowl Game for the first matchup in the CFPs. This is due to preexisting bowl game agreements and deals.
Semifinals – January 9-10
- Game 9 – the Capital One Orange Bowl – Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
- Game 10 – the Goodyear Cotton Bowl – Friday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
National Championship – January 20
- Game 11 – Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT in Atlanta, GA