IOWA #19 in the first CFP Rankings (Nov 3). TWO Loss Alabama at #5

[Franisdaman]

Nov 3 CFP Rankings:

1	Miami	ACC	8-0
2	Georgia	SEC	7-1
3	Utah	Big 12	8-0
4	Indiana	Big Ten	8-1
5	Alabama	SEC	6-2
6	Kentucky	SEC	7-1
7	Texas	SEC	6-2
8	UCLA	Big Ten	8-0
9	BYU	Big 12	7-1
10	Ole Miss	SEC	6-2
11	Notre Dame	Indep	7-1
12	Ohio State	Big Ten	6-2
13	Tennessee	SEC	6-2
14	LSU	SEC	6-2
15	Texas Tech	Big 12	7-1
16	Wake Forest	ACC	7-1
17	Houston	Big 12	6-2
18	Missouri	SEC	6-2
19	Iowa	Big Ten	6-2
20	USC	Big Ten	7-2
21	South Carolina	SEC	5-3
22	Arizona	Big 12	6-2
23	Oregon	Big Ten	5-3
24	Florida	SEC	5-3
25	Boise State	Pac-12	7-1

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

What gripes do you have?

I will start:

* 2 loss Alabama is at #5.

 

[Palmerhawk]

As it stands right now, the SEC is back on top with 5 qualifiers
BIG has IU and UCLA
Big 12 has utah and byu
Miami ND and Boise

It's an SEC sport,the rest of us just lucky to watch.

 

[Franisdaman]

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[AFM22]

Iowa needs a lot of help. Got to at least get to #10 in case there are lower ranking auto qualifiers

 

[Palmerhawk]

What gripes do you have?

I will start:

* 2 loss Alabama is at #5.

Bama has LSU, Chattanooga,auburn vandy
They can lose to LSU, still get in.

Heather dimich first big gripe?
IU too high.

Iowa would not get in at 11-1.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Great that USC is behind us.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Iowa needs a lot of help. Got to at least get to #10 in case there are lower ranking auto qualifiers

Just one no? Wasn’t ND at #12 last year and got the bump?

 

[HawkFan10]

Alabama at 5 is an embarrassment to football, but i guess the SEC network gets what they want, what a fing JOKE

 

[Passing Is For COMMIES]

Committee stinks. I’d rather have the BCS back.

 

[Franisdaman]

Breakdown by Conference:

5 SEC
#2 Georgia
#5 Alabama
#6 Kentucky
#7 Texas
#10 Ole Miss

2 B1G
#4 Indiana
#8 UCLA

2 Big 12
#3 Utah
#9 BYU

1 ACC
#1 Miami

1 PAC 12
#12 Boise State

1 Independent
#11 Notre Dame

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

They're leaning way too much into resumes this year, but we kinda knew that going in with all the talk about "has the B10 passed the SEC?"................

This is why our conference commissioner needs to be fired for his part in negotiating to pass the 24 team playoff with ESPN as the sole provider for the tournament.

The guy is being played and he doesn't care as long as we get "fake money" that doesn't actually do anything to change results on the field.

But but but the TV MONEY!!!!

Tell me in detail what the f***ing TV money is gonna do to help Purdue compete with SEC teams.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

May suck, but probably better than most of us expected. We beat Minny, and were in the the top 10-12 right now. Just win out and see where there chips fall.

 

[Hawkfan4life2025]

Optimist here! Love the initial IA ranking. Just take of business and we are in. LFG!!!

 

[Franisdaman]

Just one no? Wasn’t ND at #12 last year and got the bump?

and then they changed the rules. as long as ND is ranked in the top 12, they will be in the CFP

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Hammer hammer hammer hammer. We in.

 

[WeBeHerkin]

and then they changed the rules. as long as ND is ranked in the top 12, they will be in the CFP

I would love to somehow make it in and play those bastards.

 

[Franisdaman]

Committee stinks. I’d rather have the BCS back.

Agreed. Plug all the data in and have something unbiased select the Top 25 teams.

 

[Franisdaman]

Optimist here! Love the initial IA ranking. Just take of business and we are in. LFG!!!

Can we go from #19 to #11?

If so, you will be correct....I think....LOL

 

[Franisdaman]

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#25 Boise State gets the final CFP bid.

Check out their next 3 games. From the linked story:

25. Boise State​

Boise State survived a close contest which saw them win a 46-45 shootout against Pac-12 foe Texas State at home, avoiding a critical slip up with a late score. They sit firmly in the hunt for the final automatic bid, given to the highest-ranked team from the Group of 5 or Pac-12.

Spencer Danielson and the Broncos look to continue their run through the Pac-12 with a road game against Colorado State. That game is currently scheduled to get underway at 6 pm ET on Saturday.

Upcoming schedule: at Colorado State, Oregon State, SDSU

College Football Playoff Top 25: First official 2026 CFP rankings revealed

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www.on3.com

 

[Franisdaman]

#25 Boise State knocks out Ohio State for the 12th and final CFP bid.

12. Ohio State​

Ohio State is coming off an upset loss against USC which came without star quarterback Julian Sayin as he recovers from injury, unable to play in the 30-18 result. Even off a bad result, they remain in the CFP picture and will get an opportunity to respond and stay in the projected field.

Head coach Ryan Day will lead the Buckeyes back into action against the Big Ten schedule next weekend as they host Oregon in a home matchup. The game is currently scheduled for 3:30 pm ET on Saturday.

Upcoming schedule: Oregon, Northwestern, at Nebraska, Michigan

 

[Jonesy5960]

With 4 games to go, this list is fairly meaningless. We (anybody with a brain) already knew that the SEC is much more highly perceived this year and that 2 loss SEC teams will get in before 2 loss Big10 teams. Iowa still needs to win out and see at least 7 teams in front of them pick up a loss which is likely. Nobody is jumping them from below if they keep winning.

 

[BunchofAholes]

Bama has LSU, Chattanooga,auburn vandy
They can lose to LSU, still get in.

Heather dimich first big gripe?
IU too high.

Iowa would not get in at 11-1.

11-1 would have gotten us in. But, moot point.

 

[Burghawk87]

Can we go from #19 to #11?

If so, you will be correct....I think....LOL

2 spots per win, seems reasonable.

 

[r_desihawk]

i get the angst but my main worry is that we’ll whine and ***** about bcs rank only to drop a game in a very stupid manner.

 

[85Bears]

 

[Franisdaman]

2 spots per win, seems reasonable.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa needs a lot of help. Got to at least get to #10 in case there are lower ranking auto qualifiers

Actually, they only have to get to #11

The #12 spot would be reserved to the highest ranked from the group of 6 conferences

 

[Hurricane88]

Kentucky, Alabama and Ole Piss will not be in the final top 12. They all will lose at least one more game.

 

[Franisdaman]

We (anybody with a brain) already knew that the SEC is much more highly perceived this year

Tell us a season when the SEC hasn't been highly perceived by all of the ESPN talking heads.

 

[Franisdaman]

i get the angst but my main worry is that we’ll whine and ***** about bcs rank only to drop a game in a very stupid manner.

Happens all of the time

 

[85Bears]

 

[Jonesy5960]

Tell us a season when the SEC hasn't been highly perceived by all of the ESPN talking heads.

ESPN is an SEC network, but it's much more pronounced this year given the abysmal performance of Big10 marquee programs and underwhelming non-conference performance overall.

 

[85Bears]

ESPN is an SEC network, but it's much more pronounced this year given the abysmal performance of Big10 marquee programs and underwhelming non-conference performance overall.

ESPN IS an SEC network, but it’s much pronounced this year given the BIG has won three national titles in a row.

 

[Jonesy5960]

ESPN IS AND SEC network, but it’s much pronounced this year given the BIG has won three national titles in a row.

Huh. Don't you also need to look at wins over ranked teams or does that mess with your narrative? Or how about you show the SEC's record against these conferences this year? Isn't that relevant to this discussion?

You know what else matters? How many teams from each conference are ranked.

 

[85Bears]

Huh. Don't you also need to look at wins over ranked teams or does that mess with your narrative? Or how about you show the SEC's record against these conferences this year? Isn't that relevant to this discussion?

You know what else matters? How many teams from each conference are ranked.

Narrative ? Lmao…..obviously ESPN is overhyping, overranking the SEC because ESPN funds the sec to the tune of 811 million dollars a year, promoting and covering it at the same time.

 

[uihawk82]

Two loss Bama is #5, what a joke,

 

[uihawk82]

Iowa needs a lot of help. Got to at least get to #10 in case there are lower ranking auto qualifiers

Got to win out which is the best they can do under their control, it is s beauty pageant after that

 

[uihawk82]

Breakdown by Conference:

5 SEC
#2 Georgia
#5 Alabama
#6 Kentucky
#7 Texas
#10 Ole Miss

2 B1G
#4 Indiana
#8 UCLA

2 Big 12
#3 Utah
#9 BYU

1 ACC
#1 Miami

1 PAC 12
#12 Boise State

1 Independent
#11 Notre Dame

Again , what a joke,