BREAKING: Michigan No. 2 In Latest College Football Playoff Rankings

The Michigan Wolverines made a massive statement with their win over Ohio State on Saturday, securing a perfect 12-0 regular season record and a trip to the Big Ten Championship game.
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It's always a big deal when Michigan and Ohio State clash for that final game of the regular season, but this year's edition of the game just felt so much bigger than it has before. Both teams were a perfect 11-0, both ranked within the College Football Playoff top-five, and both facing an unprecedented level of scrutiny with a potential loss. 

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It was a close battle for most of the afternoon, but the Wolverines emerged from The Game victorious - setting the stage for a third straight trip to the Big Ten Championship and likely a spot in the College Football Playoff. 

On Tuesday, the CFP committee released its latest rankings following a massive weekend with several big-time matchups. Here's a look at the Top-25:

  1. Georgia
  2. Michigan
  3. Washington
  4. Florida State
  5. Oregon
  6. Ohio State
  7. Texas
  8. Alabama
  9. Missouri
  10. Penn State
  11. Ole Miss
  12. Oklahoma
  13. LSU
  14. Louisville
  15. Arizona
  16. Iowa
  17. Notre Dame
  18. Oklahoma State
  19. North Carolina State
  20. Oregon State
  21. Tennessee
  22. Tulane
  23. Clemson
  24. Liberty
  25. Kansas State

The final CFP rankings will be released this Sunday, Dec. 3 at noon, just one day after the conference championship games are set to take place. 


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