For a league that effectively was written off before September, the first rankings actually provided a glimmer of hope for the Big 12. Two-loss Oklahoma was an unexpected No. 11, ahead of Indiana, Brigham Young and two Pac-12 contenders. The committee acknowledged the Sooners have been dominant in the last four weeks as key suspended players returned. That was made clear with their position ahead of No. 13 Iowa State, which beat Oklahoma early in the year.
So is there a path to the playoff? Probably not. Oklahoma and Iowa State are on course for a rematch in the conference title game. Both could be in the top 10 at that point, but there would have to be complete chaos ahead to put them in striking position. Still, the rankings offered some positive feelings in a season that hasn't gone as hoped.The Buckeyes slotted in at No. 4, which was a surprise given their position behind one-loss Clemson. Some of that is due to the lack of games.
Things don't get more difficult the rest of the way with Illinois, Michigan State and Michigan - a combined 4-10 - completing the regular season. That means the seven-point defeat of the Hoosiers would be the only real result of significance entering the Big Ten title game, leaving little opportunity to move ahead of their current No. 4 spot without help.The Cougars have simply been dominant against a schedule that admittedly isn't the toughest.
No. 15 Oregon and No. 18 Southern California are the only teams in the Top 25, giving neither team an opportunity to play against a ranked team before the conference championship game. Climbing into the playoff looks like an uphill task that likely ends with the league out of the field for the fourth consecutive year.
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Overall record of opponents in games played so far of teams in the CFP top 6: 1. Alabama 23-25 (.479) 2. Notre Dame 31-42 (.424) 3. Clemson 26-25 (.510) 4. Ohio State 6-13 (.316) 5. Texas A&M 20-24 (.455) 6. Florida 21-28 (.429)
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