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When do final CFP rankings come out? What Ohio State fans need to know
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Ohio State 's loss to Michigan on Saturday put the Buckeyes in a wait-and-see mode when it comes to the College Football Playoff.
A win and subsequent berth in the Big Ten Championship would have put the Buckeyes in position for a first-round bye or a sure home game. Now they wait for the rankings.
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Seed Nos. 5-8 will host first-round games. Ohio State was the No. 2 seed in the bracket in the most recent CFP rankings.
Ohio State losing to Michigan means the Buckeyes finish the regular season 10-2 as they will not play for the Big Ten title. Instead, No. 1 Oregon (11-0) and No. 4 Penn State (11-1) will.
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No. 5 Notre Dame beat USC 49-35 to finish 11-1 and surely lock up a hosting spot.
Penn State beat Maryland 44-7. Both teams will move up with Ohio State's loss. The Nittany Lions could claim a top-four seed by beating Oregon in the Big Ten title game.
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Final CFP rankings date
The next CFP rankings will be released on Tuesday on ESPN.
The sixth and final reveal will be Dec. 8.
Oregon, Ohio State, Texas , Penn State and Notre Dame made up the top five of the CFP top 25 from Tuesday's CFP rankings. The Ducks and Buckeyes have been the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the CFP rankings in each of the last four rankings releases.
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Here's a full look at the CFP top 25 from the most recent CFP rankings release by the CFP selection committee:
Records updated to reflect on Week 14 results
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Oregon (11-0)
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Ohio State (10-2)
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Texas (11-1)
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Penn State (11-1)
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Notre Dame (11-1)
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Miami (10-2)
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Georgia (10-2)
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Tennessee (10-2)
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SMU (11-1)
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Indiana (11-1)
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Boise State (11-1)
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Clemson (9-3)
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Alabama (9-3)
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Ole Miss (9-3)
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South Carolina (9-3)
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Arizona State (10-2)
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Tulane (9-3)
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Iowa State (10-2)
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BYU (10-2)
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Texas A&M (8-4)
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Missouri (9-3)
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UNLV (10-2)
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Illinois (9-3)
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Kansas State (9-3)
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Colorado (9-3)
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard reacts as Michigan players celebrate a down stop to seal the game on Nov. 30.
Ohio State CFP prediction
Here is USA TODAY's latest projection of the 12-team CFP field:
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Oregon (12-0)
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Texas (11-1)
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SMU (11-1)
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Boise State (11-1)
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Penn State (11-1)
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Notre Dame (11-1)
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Georgia (10-2)
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Tennessee (10-2)
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Ohio State (10-2)
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Indiana (11-1)
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Miami (10-2)
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Arizona State (10-2)
If these projections hold true, the Buckeyes would open on the road at Tennessee in the first round. ESPN has Tennessee playing at Ohio State in the first round.
Here are updates from Saturday's games:
TEXAS HOLDS OFF A&M: The Longhorns built a 17-0 first-half lead before holding on for a 17-7 victory in College Station. Texas A&M's only points came on a pick-six, and a pair of fourth-down stops helped Texas stave off the upset and reach the SEC championship game in its first year in the conference.
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ARIZONA STATE IN BIG 12 TITLE GAME: ASU blasted rival Arizona to clinch the first spot in next week's Big 12 championship game at AT&T Stadium. Arizona State will face either Iowa State or Colorado for a possible CFP berth . Iowa State advances with a BYU win Saturday. Colorado advances with a BYU loss.
NOTRE DAME BEATS USC: One team that won't have to worry about whether it makes the CFP is Notre Dame, which with its 49-35 win over rival USC is all but guaranteed to make the playoff. The Fighting Irish , of course, won't be able to progress higher than the fifth seed, as its independent status means it can't be a conference champion.
Either way, Marcus Freeman and Co. can comfortably expect to host a home game in the first round of the playoff.
ALABAMA WINS IRON BOWL: The Crimson Tide doesn't control its own destiny to make the playoff, but Kalen DeBoer and Co. got a lot of help on Saturday with several notable losses, including by ACC teams Miami and Clemson. Alabama also helped itself with a 28-14 win in a chippy Iron Bowl, keeping alive its hopes of a playoff berth.
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Ohio State losing to Michigan won't have much of an effect on whether Alabama can sneak into the field, but at this point, the Crimson Tide should be hoping for chaos throughout conference championship weekend.
SYRACUSE BEATING MIAMI: Another twist in the upcoming CFP top 25 is coming up, again out of the ACC. Kyle McCord led Syracuse to a 42-38 upset of No. 6 Miami, knocking the Hurricanes out of ACC championship game contention. Whether the Hurricanes remain in the top 12, but it does open the door for Clemson to make the CFP as a conference champion — if it can beat SMU in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the ACC title game.
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SOUTH CAROLINA BEATING CLEMSON: As one of the first two teams out entering Saturday, Clemson didn't help itself out by dropping its final to No. 14 South Carolina. However, the Gamecocks win over the Tigers is an intriguing one when it comes to the impact it could have on the CFP top 25 and 12-team bracket, as South Carolina has now won six straight.
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The Gamecocks were ranked No. 15 in the CFP top 25 on Tuesday — four spots out from the bracket as ASU moved into the No. 12 seed as the current leader of the Big 12. With a ranked win over Clemson, Shane Beamers' squad could see a rise heading into Tuesday's CFP rankings. But a significant rise into the 12-team bracket is unlikely for the Gamecocks as they won't be playing in the SEC championship game next Saturday. All told, likely a "first team out" spot for South Carolina come Tuesday.
OHIO STATE'S LOSS: With No. 2 Ohio State stunned by Michigan, the top of the CFP bracket took an unexpected hit. At two losses on the season, the Buckeyes were eliminated from the Big Ten championship contention and must wait until selection Sunday on Dec. 8 to confirm their playoff fate. The Buckeyes still own the head-to-head tiebreaker against Indiana and will remain ahead of Indiana in this projection at the No. 10 seed.
TENNESSEE SECURES CFP SPOT: Tennessee looked to be on upset alert early against Vanderbilt, but the Vols staved off a 14-0 deficit and routed the Commodores 36-23 in Nashville. The win, coupled with Ohio State's loss, gives UT a chance to host a playoff game at Neyland Stadium.
GEORGIA STAVES OFF UPSET: Georgia avoided playoff disaster with a 44-42 win in the eighth overtime thanks to running back Nate Frazier . Kirby Smart's squad had to overcome a considerable amount of adversity Friday vs. the Yellow Jackets, as the Bulldogs came back from two deficits — 17-0 at halftime and 27-13 with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter — to force overtime. The Bulldogs will face No. 3 Texas or No. 19 Texas A&M in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 7 for an opportunity to secure one of the top four seeds and a first-round bye.
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How to watch final CFP bracket reveal
The fifth rankings will be revealed at 7 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN.
The final rankings will be revealed at noon Dec. 8.
How many teams are in College Football Playoff?
This is the first year of a 12-team playoff. The top four seeds get byes, with seed Nos. 5-8 will host first-round games.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State in final CFP rankings? When playoff bracket comes out
