Hello, college football fans, and welcome back to The Athletic’s live coverage of the fifth unveiling of the 2025 College Football Playoff rankings.
The regular season is over, which means that several teams have finalized their Playoff resumes while a handful will compete for conference championships this weekend, with several automatic bids into the field at stake. That makes tonight’s rankings the most hotly anticipated of the year — before the final 12-team field is set on Sunday. Follow along as we get you ready for tonight’s unveiling!