The College Football Playoff Committee released its penultimate rankings on Tuesday and the Florida Gators are now No. 9 in the country.
The top four teams remain unchanged with all four teams winning their final games convincingly. The big shakeup came with Alabama, who lost to Auburn in the Iron Bowl. The Tide dropped from No. 5 all the way to No. 12.
Another good sign for the Gators’ chances at making a New Year’s Six bowl game is Minnesota’s tumble from No. 8 to No. 18. This is paving the way for the Gators to make a New Year’s Six Bowl game — either the Orange Bowl or the Cotton Bowl. There is also a scenario where Georgia beats LSU in the SEC Championship game and both of those teams still end up in the playoff, which, right now, would send Florida to the Sugar Bowl.
1. Ohio State (12-0)
2. LSU (12-0)
3. Clemson (12-0)
4. Georgia (11-1)
5. Utah (11-1)
6. Oklahoma (11-1)
7. Baylor (11-1)
8. Wisconsin (10-2)
9. Florida (10-2)
10. Penn State (10-2)
11. Auburn (9-3)
12. Alabama (10-2)
13. Oregon (10-2)
14. Michigan (9-3)
15. Notre Dame (10-2)
16. Iowa (9-3)
17. Memphis (11-1)
18. Minnesota (10-2)
19. Boise State (11-1)
20. Cincinnati (10-2)
21. Appalachian State (11-1)
22.USC (8-4)
23. Virginia (9-3)
24. Navy (9-2)
25. Oklahoma State (8-4)