A pair of Louisiana programs found themselves ranked in the first College Football Playoff rankings, which the CFP Selection Committee announced on Tuesday night.
LSU, winners of three straight and with the nation’s most high-powered offense, is the highest-ranked two-loss team as the Tigers come in at No. 14. LSU’s next opponent – Alabama – is ranked No. 8. The Tigers and Crimson Tide meet on Saturday at 6:45 p.m. in Tuscaloosa. The Tigers have a win over No. 12 Missouri, while their two losses have come to No. 4 Florida State in the season-opener and No. 10 Ole Miss.
Tulane, who has won six in a row, was ranked at No. 24 in the first rankings. The Green Wave are the highest-ranked of any of the Group Five teams just ahead of No. 25 Air Force.
Ohio State (8-0) is the No. 1-ranked team in the CFP poll, followed by Georgia (8-0), Michigan (8-0) and Florida State (8-0). Washington (8-0) is at No. 5 and they are followed by Oregon (7-1), Texas (7-1), Alabama (7-1), Oklahoma (7-1) and Ole Miss (7-1).
Penn State (7-1), Missouri (7-1), Louisville (7-1), LSU (6-2), and Notre Dame (7-2) round out the Top 15.
College Football Playoff Rankings – October 31, 2023
1 Ohio State 8-0
2 Georgia 8-0
3 Michigan 8-0
4 Florida State 8-0
5 Washington 8-0
6 Oregon 7-1
7 Texas 7-1
8 Alabama 7-1
9 Oklahoma 7-1
10 Mississippi 7-1
11 Penn State 7-1
12 Missouri 7-1
13 Louisville 7-1
14 LSU 6-2
15 Notre Dame 7-2
16 Oregon State 6-2
17 Tennessee 6-2
18 Utah 6-2
19 UCLA 6-2
20 Southern California 7-2
21 Kansas 6-2
22 Oklahoma State 6-2
23 Kansas State 6-2
24 Tulane 7-1
25 Air Force 8-0