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When College Football Playoff rankings are released, what to know for Alabama football
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- When College Football Playoff rankings are released, what to know for Alabama football
Alabama football is gearing up to learn its ranking in the first College Football Rankings of the 2024 season.
Alabama has had an up-and-down season — with two losses coming into the regular season's final month and sitting outside the driver's seat for a chance to compete for an SEC title due to road losses to Vanderbilt and Tennessee . They boast wins over Wisconsin , Georgia, South Carolina and Missouri alongside two wins over Group of 5 programs.
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The first CFP rankings come out Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN, as most of the releases will be around that time slot. There will be five rankings during the season, leading to a final one on Sunday, Dec. 8,to set the playoff field and bowl games.
It is the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff, where the top four conference champions will get first-round byes. Another conference champ will get an automatic bid, while the rest of the field will be selected by the CFP rankings as at-large bids.
College Football Playoff rankings release date
The first College Football Playoff rankings come out on Nov. 5. Here is the full schedule for all CFP rankings.
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Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. CT
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Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. CT*
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Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. CT
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Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. CT
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Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. CT
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Sunday, Dec. 8, at 12 p.m. CT
*The release show will be between the State Farm Champions Classic basketball games; the time could change.
What time is CFP rankings?
The College Football Rankings will be on 6 p.m. CT or 7 p.m. ET. Most of the rankings will be released around the 6 p.m. CT hour.
Alabama football CFP rankings projection
The Crimson Tide is 6-2 on the year, so they won't be near the top of the rankings — but should still be ranked. They are in a tie for fifth in the SEC going into the Nov. 2 slate and could be somewhere in the 10-20 range when the rankings come out on Tuesday.
How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show
The College Football Playoff rankings show will be broadcasted on ESPN. It can be streamed on FUBO TV (free trial) or on ESPN+ .
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Watch the College Football Playoff rankings on FUBO TV (free trial)
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
There will be 12 teams in the College Football Playoff in 2024, the first time there will be a dozen teams. The CFP had included four teams since its inception in 2014.
How does College Football Playoff format work?
The top four teams that win conference championships will be ranked No. 1 through No. 4 and receive first-round byes. Another conference champion will earn an automatic bid with the rest of the 12-team field being filled from the remaining top teams in the final CFP rankings.
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This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: College Football Playoff rankings release: When Alabama football knows its ranking
