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College football AP Top 25 rankings: Some marquee wins have aged well -- others, not so much

Which teams actually have the best resumes this season ahead of the College Football Playoff selection committee's first rankings next week?

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College football AP Top 25 rankings: Some marquee wins have aged well -- others, not so much
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College Football Playoff: What Happened

CBS Sports reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving College Football Playoff, Some. Here is how the report opens:

Which teams actually have the best resumes this season ahead of the College Football Playoff selection committee's first rankings next week?

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It is one of many College Football stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on College Football Playoff and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: College football AP Top 25 rankings: Some marquee wins have aged well -- others, not so much
  • Who’s involved: College Football Playoff and Some
  • League: College Football
  • First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by CBS Sports

Background: College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff (CFP) is an annual single-elimination tournament held to determine a national champion for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level of college football competition in the United States. It culminates in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. The inaugural tournament was held at the end of the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season under a four-team format. The CFP Board of Managers voted in 2023 to expand the playoff to 12 teams beginning in 2024, an arrangement that will last at least through the end of the 2026 season.

Text from Wikipedia’s College Football Playoff article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for College Football Playoff

For fans following College Football Playoff, the next things to watch are the College Football Playoff rankings, transfer portal, recruiting and bowl projections. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with College Football Playoff?

Which teams actually have the best resumes this season ahead of the College Football Playoff selection committee's first rankings next week? CBS Sports reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Who reported this CFB story?

CBS Sports first reported it on Sunday, October 25, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related College Football news.

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