Why Are The College Football Rankings Different Than The College Football Playoff Bracket?

It's really not that confusing. They rank the top 25, and the differences in seeding is due to being a conference winner

That talk about georgia possibl having 3 losses and still crying about being left out of the playoffs is one of my biggest problems with college football.

What the hell is the point of the bracket coming out weekly in the first place? Basketball selection Sunday is perfect, this thing stinks

You also can’t put out a legit bracket because you don’t know who will win each conference

Just do rankings until the final bracket is set, then reveal the bracket.

How is Miami getting the ACC bid so far ...when SMU leading the conference

Idk about most ppl but I'd much rather see SMU in there over a 3rd or 4th SEC or Big10 team.

Why call it a playoff to find the best team when teams from a “certain” conference continue to lose games and they don’t drop in the rankings. Move them the hell out if there, why hasn’t Boise State and SMU moved up when these teams continue to lose. That is just unfair and borderline criminal that these rankings are only based on if they pass the eye test of the beholder.

None of these ranks matter until the final week

Pat, you should do a breakdown of the BYU kicker's touchdown-saving, solo tackle of Utah's leading rusher on the kickoff return with one minute left in the first quarter last Saturday night. Not only did he make the tackle, but stood over the returner for a moment--but not long enough to draw a penalty. It's the kind of kicker play you would love!