The college football season is in full swing and it is time to start making the push to the College Football Playoff. On Tuesday, October 30 we will get our first look at how college football’s final four could shape up when the College Football Playoff selection committee announces its first playoff rankings of the season. The rankings will be unveiled live on ESPN during a College Football Playoff: Top 25 special for the fifth consecutive season.
Rece Davis will host the show, joined by Kirk Herbstreit, Joey Galloway, Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, Paul Finebaum, and Chris Fowler.
Immediately following the rankings, there will be an interview with College Football Playoff committee chair Rob Mullens, reactions from coaches across the country, and instant analysis from the show’s panel.
Rankings for the remainder of the season will be released every Tuesday through November 27.
All of the information you need to catch the College Football Playoff rankings can be seen below.
College Football Playoff Rankings TV & Viewing Info
Date: Tuesday, October 30
Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV Info: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
College Football Playoff Selection Committee

via College Football Playoff
Member | Position | Conference affiliation | Recusals | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Castiglione | Oklahoma athletic director | Big 12 | Oklahoma, Missouri | |
Christopher B. Howard | Robert Morris University President; former Air Force RB | N/A | None | |
Jeff Bower | Former Southern Miss HC | N/A | Southern Miss | |
Herb Deromedi | Former Central Michigan HC | N/A | Central Michigan | |
Ronnie Lott | Former Southern California DB | N/A | USC | |
Bobby Johnson | Former Vanderbilt head coach; Ex-Clemson player | N/A | None | |
Scott Stricklin | Florida athletic director | SEC | Florida | |
Rob Mullens (chairman) | Oregon athletic director | Pac-12 | Oregon | |
Todd Stansbury | Georgia Tech athletic director | ACC | Georgia Tech | |
Frank Beamer | Former Virginia Tech HC | N/A | Oklahoma, Virginia Tech[c] | |
Paola Boivin | Former The Arizona Republic reporter | N/A | None | |
Ken Hatfield | Former Rice, Air Force, Arkansas & Clemson HC | N/A | Rice, Air Force, Arkansas, Clemson | |
Gene Smith | Ohio State athletic director | Big Ten | Ohio State |