There's a reasonable chance we're either 1 or 2.

We have a better SOR than either OSU or Indiana, with two huge road wins.

But we still have this weekend which may change things for them.

My guess is either 2 or 3 (basically a coin toss), with an outside shot of that #1 spot.

#2

I think #3 with a small chance at #2. The love affair for OSU and Indiana is going to be hard to overcome.

1. Indiana
2. Texas A&M
3. Ohio State
4. Alabama

I hope it's lower than the AP

Poison the rat poison!

3 would be my guess assuming no big surprises at the top this week. Maybe 2. Hope it's not 1.

vander54 said:

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#2

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This guy got it right out the gate

I'd be surprised if Ags weren't in the top four, but it could be any of those four spots. My bet would be the top three match the AP with maybe GT at #4 - provided they win this week.

2.

Arguably should be 1, but this is same group that put Ohio State in playoff during covid when they didnt have enough games played to really qualify for consideration and in same breath said if Ole Miss/Aggie would have beem played and Aggies had another win that may have made the difference. (Side note, another reason to dislike Ole Miss pulling out of that game, just play with small number of guys and lose)

If they use strength of opponent like they are supposed to then #1.

1-4 get a bye. If we can win out, we'll have one of those spots. If we lose even one game, there's almost no chance get one of those spots. Being counted out and underrated has proven to be good luck for us.

After we got left out in 2020, and sip got in over fsu in 2023, all at the whim of Disney, there's no way they'll allow us to be construed any higher than #3. I mean, the fact that we have to even guess at our ranking tells you how much subjectivity they reserve the right to enact (spoiler: "as much as it takes to get our guys in there").

It needs to be one if we are #1 in SOR and undefeated. Otherwise Sankey sucks eggs.

I think we will be ranked No. 3 in the first CFP rankings because it's hard to overcome the love affair for Ohio State and Indiana.

merch said:

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2.

Arguably should be 1, but this is same group that put Ohio State in playoff during covid when they didnt have enough games played to really qualify for consideration and in same breath said if Ole Miss/Aggie would have beem played and Aggies had another win that may have made the difference. (Side note, another reason to dislike Ole Miss pulling out of that game, just play with small number of guys and lose)

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Ohio State played in only 5 regular season games before the 2020 Big 10 Championship Game. Big Ten Conference rules established before the season specified that teams would need to complete at least six conference games in order to be eligible for the conference championship game. After Ohio State's game against Michigan was canceled, and Ohio State having only completed five games, the conference voted to change these rules and allow the undefeated Ohio State team to represent the East Division. The conference cited the fact that Ohio State would have won the division with either a win or loss against Michigan.

2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football team - Wikipedia

I hated how our 2020 home game against Ole Miss was postponed several times before it was ultimately cancelled. I think we would have beaten Ole Miss, finished with a 9-1 regular season record, and likely gotten the last playoff spot.

We will likely be #1, possibly #2 behind Ohio State

vander54 said:

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#2

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Who does #2 work for!!!

Possibly 1. I think 2 though since OSU is the reigning champ.

They'll find a reason to put us #4 or worse

Iraq2xVeteran said:

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merch said:

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2.

Arguably should be 1, but this is same group that put Ohio State in playoff during covid when they didnt have enough games played to really qualify for consideration and in same breath said if Ole Miss/Aggie would have beem played and Aggies had another win that may have made the difference. (Side note, another reason to dislike Ole Miss pulling out of that game, just play with small number of guys and lose)

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Ohio State played in only 5 regular season games before the 2020 Big 10 Championship Game. Big Ten Conference rules established before the season specified that teams would need to complete at least six conference games in order to be eligible for the conference championship game. After Ohio State's game against Michigan was canceled, and Ohio State having only completed five games, the conference voted to change these rules and allow the undefeated Ohio State team to represent the East Division. The conference cited the fact that Ohio State would have won the division with either a win or loss against Michigan.

2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football team - Wikipedia

I hated how our 2020 home game against Ole Miss was postponed several times before it was ultimately cancelled. I think we would have beaten Ole Miss, finished with a 9-1 regular season record, and likely gotten the last playoff spot.

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They were putting OSU in no matter what

Ohio State #1
Texas A&M #2

They won't place Indiana in front of the SEC leader with Ohio State taking the #1 spot

I don't think there is any way Indiana will be ahead of us or Ohio State, but if they somehow are, then that would be kind of my indication that all bets are off and we have no idea what they are going to do to pick/seed the playoffs.

Ags at #1

#2 behind tOSU

Prepare to be #5

The selection committee will stay true to form:

Ohio State
Indiana
tu
Texas A&M

If the decision is made by the same guys who do the power rankings, then we'll be an 8, behind sips at 7.

Don't laugh...

Aggie Dad 26 said:

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Ohio State #1
Texas A&M #2

They won't place Indiana in front of the SEC leader with Ohio State taking the #1 spot

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This is probably how it will play out, though if you go by resume it should be A&M, Indiana, Ohio st

aggiefan09 said:

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Prepare to be #5

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my bas agrees. This is insurance for Bama beating us. Keeps us from getting a bye. Supposedly the committee no longer penalizes losers of conference games. So if Ags are #4 or better and lose to Bama, we should still get the bye.

This is a fun discussion.

#1

jonb02 said:

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This is a fun discussion.

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Certainly one that 99.99% of posters didn't expect to be having at this moment

The committee argued, or at least that was one scenario ESPN mentioned, that our playoff game was basically when we played Alabama; we lost it; so why should we be given a 2nd playoff game?

Note: This metric will not apply to Notre Dame this year; their losses to potential playoff teams Miami and A&M will not be held against them. Quality losses!!!

if the bracket set up is 1 plays 4 and 2 plays 3, I think it will be the following, since they will all play each other in the Conf championships and it avoids repeats in playoffs.

OSU
Indiana
A&M
Alabama

Goldie Wilson said:

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1. Indiana
2. Texas A&M
3. Ohio State
4. Alabama

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Correct