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Illinois football is very unlikely to make the final 12 of the College Football Playoffs when the final rankings are released in a few weeks. But the Fighting Illini can celebrate their inclusion, anyway.
The Illini (7-3, 4-3) landed at No. 25 in the third CFP rankings of the 12-team playoff, the program’s first appearance in 2024. Illinois is one of five Big Ten teams in the ranks, with the other four all in the top five: No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana.
Illinois is No. 25 in the latest Associated Press poll and receiving votes in the US LBM coaches poll ahead of its road game at Rutgers, set for 11 a.m. Saturday in New Jersey.
When was Illinois last ranked in the CFP?
The Illini were last ranked by the CFP committee in 2022, when it went on to finish 8-4 and play in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
College Football Playoff bracket: Who’s in, who’s out
Here is the full College Football Playoff bracket according to the rankings released Tuesday:
Note: Rankings are based on seeds
No. 12 BYU vs. No. 5 Ohio State to face No. 4 Boise State
No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 6 Penn State to face No. 3 Miami
No. 10 Ole Miss vs. No. 7 Indiana to face No. 2 Texas
No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 Notre Dame to face No. 1 Oregon
Latest CFP rankings
Here are the full College Football Playoff rankings released Nov. 19:
Oregon
Ohio State
Texas
Penn State
Indiana
Notre Dame
Alabama
Miami
Ole Miss
Georgia
Tennessee
Boise State
SMU
BYU
Texas A&M
Colorado
Clemson
South Carolina
Army
Tulane
Arizona State
Iowa State
Missouri
UNLV
Illinois
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
At the end of the 2024 regular season, 12 teams will make the College Football Playoff.
The first four teams — the four highest-ranked conference champions — will earn a first-round bye. Teams ranked No. 5-8 will host teams ranked 9-12 in the first round and for a…
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Publish date : 2024-11-20 03:33:00
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