The college football playoff rankings as of Nov. 18, 2014:
1. Alabama (9-1)
2. Oregon (9-1)
3. Florida State (10-0)
4. Mississippi State (9-1)
5. TCU (9-1)
6. Ohio State (9-1)
7. Baylor (8-1)
8. Ole Miss (8-2)
9. UCLA (8-2)
10. Georgia (8-2)
11. Michigan State (8-2)
12. Kansas State (7-2)
13. Arizona State (8-2)
14. Auburn (8-2)
15. Arizona (8-2)
16. Wisconsin (8-2)
17. Utah (7-3)
18. Georgia Tech (9-2)
19. USC (7-3)
20. Missouri (8-2)
21. Oklahoma (7-3)
22. Clemson (7-3)
23. Nebraska (8-2)
24. Louisville (7-3)
25. Minnesota (7-3)