Who made the College Football Playoff? Top four teams of CFP top 25 selection show rankings

What was a foregone conclusion the moment Michigan beat Ohio State 30-24 in Rivalry Week came to pass on Sunday.

Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines (13-0, 8-0 in Big Ten play) followed up a 30-24 win over the Buckeyes with a 26-0 shutout of Iowa in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday. Coupled with previously top-ranked Georgia's loss in the 2023 SEC championship game to Alabama, the Wolverines were a virtual lock for the No. 1 overall spot in the 2023 CFP rankings.

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Washington, likewise, was in a great position to make the CFP after a 34-31 victory over Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game. But what about the Nos. 3 and 4 spots? The selection committee essentially was tasked with putting putting two of 13-0 Florida State, 12-1 Texas and 12-1 Alabama in the final two spots.

Either way, heartbreak was sure to occur. With that, here's a look at who made the final College Football Playoff of the four-team era:

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Who made the College Football Playoff?

Top four teams of final CFP rankings

Here is a look at the top four teams in the College Football Playoff:

1. Michigan (13-0)

2. Washington (13-0)

3. Texas (12-1)

4. Alabama (12-1)

College Football Playoff semifinal games

• Rose Bowl: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama

• Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 Texas

With Sunday's unveiled rankings, Michigan will play No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl, to which the Wolverines and the Big Ten have historical ties. By process of elimination, No. 2 Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

First two teams out of College Footbal Playoff

• No. 5: Florida State (13-0)

• No. 6: Georgia (12-1)

Florida State is the first and only undefeated Power Five champion to miss the four-team playoff era. Committee chair Boo Coorigan cited Jordan Travis' injury as the reason for the Seminoles dropping a spot, even after the team's 16-6 win over Louisville in the ACC championship game.

Due to bowl contracts, FSU will play in the Orange Bowl vs. the highest-ranked team among the SEC, Big Ten and Notre Dame. That will be Georgia, which fell five spots after its defeat on Saturday to Alabama.

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