The last set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Sunday — in truth, they're the only ones that will matter all season.
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Now that all of the conference championship games are complete, the selection committee has some decisions to make, some of them easier than others.
The No. 1 and No. 2 teams entering the weekend, Georgia and Michigan, breezed through their conference title games and figure to remain where they are when the final rankings are released.
Beyond them it was chaos, so much so that many expect No. 3 TCU to remain in that position when the rankings are announced despite losing to Kansas State in the Big 12 championship. Either way, the Horned Frogs' defeat, along with No. 4 USC's loss to Utah in the Pac-12 title game Friday, guaranteed some tension heading into the final announcement.
USC's defeat seemingly opened the door for No. 5 Ohio State to move back into the playoff picture, but will the committee elevate two-loss Alabama, which had been No. 6, ahead of TCU? We'll find out soon.
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With that, The Sporting News has everything you need to know about selection Sunday, the final CFP rankings show of the 2022 college football season:
What time are the College Football Playoff rankings released?
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 4
- Start time: Noon ET
The College Football Playoff committee will unveil its final rankings at noon ET on Sunday, Dec. 4 — the only show to take place on Sunday.
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CFP rankings schedule 2022
The College Football Playoff committee will reveal its final top 25 on Sunday at noon ET. It will be informed by the games played on conference championship weekend.
| Date | Time (ET) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 1 | 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Nov. 15 | 9 p.m.* |
| Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Nov. 29 | 7 p.m. |
| Sunday, Dec. 4 | Noon |
* The third set of Playoff rankings was released between games of the Kentucky-Michigan State/Duke-Kansas Champions Classic college basketball event.
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How to watch the CFP selection show
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN App, fuboTV
ESPN will broadcast the announcement of the last set of rankings. Streaming options for the announcement include the ESPN App and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
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Projected CFP rankings: Who are the top four teams in college football?
1. Georgia (13-0)
2. Michigan (13-0)
3. TCU (12-1)
4. Ohio State (11-1)
Next two out:
5. Clemson (11-2)
6. Alabama (10-2)
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Playoff places are secure for No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Michigan, while the two highest-ranked one-loss teams, TCU and Ohio State, figure to join them.
There's always the chance the committee could throw a curveball by selecting two-loss ACC champion Clemson over Ohio State, which didn't make its conference title game, but it's difficult to justify the Tigers' losses to Notre Dame and South Carolina compared to the Buckeyes' lone setback against unbeaten Michigan, no matter how ugly.