ESPN releases Power Rankings through championship weekend
With the conference championship games complete, we now know which teams are in the College Football Playoff. Sadly but not surprisingly, the field does not include Notre Dame. While it’s of little consolation, the Irish did move up a spot from last week in the weekly power rankings released by ESPN. Here are the top 10 teams in the power rankings to this point:
10. Pittsburgh
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No. 10 Pittsburgh: 11-2
Championship weekend result: 45-21 win vs. Wake Forest in ACC championship game
9. Oklahoma State
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No. 9 Oklahoma State: 11-2
Championship weekend result: 21-16 loss vs. Baylor in Big 12 championship game
8. Ohio State
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No. 8 Ohio State: 10-2
Championship weekend result: Did not play
7. Ole Miss
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No. 7 Ole Miss: 10-2
Championship weekend result: Did not play
6. Baylor
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No. 6 Baylor: 11-2
Championship weekend result: 21-16 win vs. Oklahoma State in Big 12 championship game
5. Notre Dame
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No. 5 Notre Dame: 11-1
Championship weekend result: Did not play
4. Georgia
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No. 4 Georgia: 12-1
Championship weekend result: 41-24 loss to Alabama in SEC championship game
3. Cincinnati
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No. 3 Cincinnati: 13-0
Championship weekend result: 35-20 win vs. Houston in AAC championship game
2. Michigan
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No. 2 Michigan: 12-1
Championship weekend result: 42-3 win vs. Iowa in Big Ten championship game
1. Alabama
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No. 1 Alabama: 12-1
Championship weekend result: 41-24 win vs. Georgia in SEC championship game
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