Both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State earned a spot in the top 25 of the season’s first College Football Playoff Rankings of 2016.
With identical records of 6-2, the Sooners at No. 12 and Cowboys at No. 18 were two of the three Big 12 teams to make the list. Baylor came in at No. 17 and is 6-1 on the year.
It should be no surprise that defending national champion and undefeated Alabama (8-0) is at the top of the list. The other three in the coveted top four spots are No. 2 Clemson (8-0), No. 3 Michigan (8-0) and No. 4 Texas A&M (7-1).
The rankings will be posted each Tuesday for six weeks through the remainder of the regular season.
CFP Ranking – 2016 No. 1
1. Alabama (8-0)
2. Clemson (8-0)
3. Michigan (8-0)
4. Texas A&M (78-1)
5. Washington (8-0)
6. Ohio State (7-1)
7. Louisville (7-1)
8. Wisconsin (6-2)
9. Auburn (6-2)
10. Nebraska (7-1)
11. Florida (6-1)
12. Penn State (6-2)
13. LSU (5-2)
14. Oklahoma (6-2)
15. Colorado (6-2)
16. Utah (7-2)
17. Baylor (6-1)
18. Oklahoma State (6-2)
19. Virginia Tech (6-2)
20. West Virginia (6-1)
21. North Carolina (6-2)
22. Florida State (5-3)
23. Western Michigan (8-0)
24. Boise State (7-1)
25. Washington State (6-2)