For the first time ever, a playoff system will determine the NCAA Football champion.
Four teams will qualify for a semifinal playoff and the two victors will meet in the College Football Championship Game on January 10 in Arlington, Texas.
Any FBS school is eligible for selection by a 12-person committee looking at a team's strength of schedule, head-to-head results, common opponents, championships won and other factors.
With conference championships fast approaching, here are the latest rankings: