The latest College Football Playoff rankings were unveiled, maintaining the top eight teams’ positions. However, an interesting analysis by BCSKnowHow.com provides insights into how the BCS ranking system would stack up against the current College Football Playoff rankings.
In a surprising turn of events, the top five teams—Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, FSU, and Washington—would retain their positions in both ranking systems. The only notable shift would occur at No. 6, where Alabama and Oregon would exchange places, with Texas following closely behind.
The top 10 would see some rearrangements compared to the Playoff rankings, with Penn State and Ole Miss trading spots. This alternate ranking scenario sets the stage for a national title game featuring a familiar matchup—No. 1 Ohio State against No. 2 Georgia.
After last night’s latest @CFBPlayoff rankings release, here’s the side-by-side comparison with our most up-to-date simulated #BCS: pic.twitter.com/J3Ljb3x6G5
— BCSKnowHow.com (@BCSKnowHow) November 8, 2023
Contrary to some expectations, the comparison between the BCS and College Football Playoff rankings reveals a surprising level of agreement on the top teams in the nation. While both systems have their imperfections, it appears that, at least for now, they align in identifying the leading contenders in college football.