CFP Rankings: Miami jumps Clemson for No. 2 spot
Alabama remains atop the College Football Rankings, but Miami jumped over Clemson to claim the No. 2 position, while Oklahoma held steady in the fourth spot in the latest version of the poll.
The Hurricanes moved to 10-0 with a win Saturday over Virginia, while Clemson blew out an FCS team in The Citadel. The two ACC schools will meet in the conference championship game in a couple weeks, which will likely knock one out of the playoff picture.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 11-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Miami | 10-0 | 3 |
| 3 | Clemson | 10-1 | 2 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 10-1 | 4 |
"We see characteristics of a championship-caliber team with Miami," CFP chair Kirby Hocutt said of the decision to swap the Canes and Tigers. "... They have the ever-slight margin ahead of No. 3 Clemson this week."
The rest of the rankings shaped up much like they did a week ago, with Wisconsin and Auburn leading the outside contenders at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively.
The biggest mover in the poll was Oklahoma State, which fell six spots to No. 19 following an upset loss at home to Kansas State.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wisconsin | 11-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Auburn | 9-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Georgia | 10-1 | 7 |
| 8 | Notre Dame | 9-2 | 8 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 9-2 | 9 |
| 10 | Penn State | 9-2 | 10 |
| 11 | USC | 10-2 | 11 |
| 12 | TCU | 9-2 | 12 |
| 13 | Washington State | 9-2 | 14 |
| 14 | Mississippi State | 8-3 | 16 |
| 15 | UCF | 10-0 | 15 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 8-3 | 17 |
| 17 | Washington | 9-2 | 18 |
| 18 | LSU | 8-3 | 20 |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 8-3 | 13 |
| 20 | Memphis | 9-1 | 21 |
| 21 | Stanford | 8-3 | 22 |
| 22 | Northwestern | 8-3 | 23 |
| 23 | Boise State | 9-2 | 25 |
| 24 | South Carolina | 8-3 | N/R |
| 25 | Virginia Tech | 8-3 | N/R |