When the College Football Playoff top 25 rankings come out in 2024

Your look at the complete College Football Playoff rankings schedule for 2024 as we embark on a historic season marked by realignment and the expanded postseason.

The full schedule for the College Football Playoff rankings in 2024 / USA Today Sports | IMAGN

History will be made as the 2024 college football season kicks off, thanks to a major conference realignment and the expansion of the College Football Playoff from four to 12 teams, making the selection committee's weekly rankings a matter of national championship importance.

While the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll help us understand where the top teams stand up for most of the season, the one that really matters is the official College Football Playoff rankings created by the selection committee. Here's a look at the committee's schedule for releasing the 2024 rankings.

College Football Playoff rankings schedule

All times Eastern, on ESPN

CFP rankings release No. 1
Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7-8 p.m.

CFP rankings release No. 2
Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 9-9:30 p.m.

CFP rankings release No. 3
Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7-8 p.m.

CFP rankings release No. 4
Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 8-9 p.m.

CFP rankings release No. 5
Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7-7:30 p.m.

Selection Day
Sunday, Dec. 8 at 12-4 p.m.

Rankings: AP top 25 | Coaches

College football playoff rankings criteria

College Football Playoff selectors create top 25 rankings based on their evaluation of teams’ performance on the field.

The committee employs several metrics to select the best teams.

• Strength of schedule
• Head-to-head game results
• Results vs. teams in top 25 rankings
• Results vs. common opponents
• Conference championships

College Football Playoff electors also use advanced analytics to gauge teams’ play, but those numbers don’t play a formal role in the committee creating its top 25 rankings.

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