First CFP Rankings: Oregon Top Pac-12 Team at No. 8

The largest query for the Pac-12 heading into the primary Faculty Soccer Playoff rankings on Tuesday was this: What is going to the CFP committee do with Oregon.

The Geese have been blown out 49-3 by Georgia within the opener, however have been spectacular in all seven video games since then, scoring greater than 40 factors in each one. Nicely, it seems the CFP of us agreed with the newest AP ballot, placing the Geese at No. 8.

Proper behind Oregon was USC at No. 9, adopted intently by UCLA at No. 12 and Utah at No. 14.  It is the primary time since 2019 that two Pac-12 groups have been within the prime 10 within the first CFP rankings (Oregon No. 7, Utah No. 8 in 2019). A fifth Pac-12 crew made the top-25 Tuesday with Oregon coming in at No. 23. It is the primary time the Beavers have ever been within the CFP prime 25.

The remainder of the nation might be extra intrigued by the truth that Tennessee is No. 1 within the first CFP rankings, whereas Georgia, which has been No. 1  for the reason that third week of the season, is No. 3. Tennessee and Georgia play one another this week.

However let’s return to the Pac-12, and what these rankings imply for the convention. Here is what you must know in regards to the historical past of the CFP rankings, now in its ninth season:

—Groups ranked exterior the preliminary prime 10 have reached the playoff solely twice (2014 Ohio State, which was No. 16, and 2015 Oklahoma, which was No. 15). That is excellent news for Oregon and USC, each of whom are within the prime 10.

—No two-loss crew has ever made it to the CFP nationwide semifinals.  However Utah may problem that if the Utes win the remainder of their video games and win the Pac-12 championship recreation.

—Fourteen of the 16 groups initially ranked within the prime two have reached the playoff.  That development might be in jeopardy since Tennessee performs Georgia this week and could also be within the SEC championship recreation later.

—Solely as soon as within the eight earlier CFP seasons has a Pac-12 crew been ranked within the prime 4 of the primary CFP rankings.  That was Oregon, which was No. 4 within the preliminary CFP rankings final yr.  The Geese end the season ranked 14th.

—All however one 12-1 Energy 5 convention champion has made the CFP nationwide semifinals over the earlier eight years of the Faculty Soccer Playoff.  Excellent news for Oregon, which is the one crew unbeaten in Pac-12 play, in addition to for once-beaten USC and once-beaten UCLA.

Right here is the primary CFP prime 25

1. Tennessee

2. Ohio State

3. Georgia

4. Clemson

5. Michigan

6. Alabama

7. TCU

8. Oregon

9. USC

10. LSU

11. Mississippi

12. UCLA

13. Kansas State

14. Utah

15. Penn State

16. Illinois

17. North Carolina

18. Oklahoma State

19. Tulane

20. Syracuse

21. Wake Forest

22. North Carolina State

23. Oregon State

24. Texas

25. UCF

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Cowl picture of Oregon soccer by John Hefti, USA TODAY Sports activities

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