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Following Oregon is Texas, the two-seed, after their recent victory over Texas A&M. The Longhorns will face off against seventh-ranked Georgia next. SMU, aiming for the ACC title, ranks third, while Boise State, preparing for a Friday night clash against UNLV for the Mountain West Championship, occupies the fourth spot.
Completing the rankings in the playoff picture are:
Penn State (5)
Notre Dame (6)
Georgia (7)
Ohio State (8)
Tennessee (9)
Indiana (10)
Alabama (11)
Arizona State (12)
Teams like Miami and Iowa State currently find themselves on the outside looking in, alongside other SEC teams such as Ole Miss and South Carolina, ranked 13th and 14th respectively.