- Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, Oregon headline first CFP rankings Fox News
- Commentary: CFP rankings: Cincinnati is the biggest loser and USC is a surprise winner Los Angeles Times
- Opinion: Don’t fall for the College Football Playoff committee’s meaningless rankings Yahoo Sports
- Georgia tops first CFP rankings release, followed by Alabama, Michigan State and Oregon ESPN
- Why Ohio State should not be top four in the first College Football Playoff rankings — and why that won’t mat cleveland.com