The first release of the College Football Playoff rankings looks nothing like the current AP Top 25 Poll. Clemson comes in at the top spot despite being ranked 3rd in the AP Poll. Baylor is on the outside looking in at #5, while Alabama sneaks into the top 4 despite being ranked 7th in the AP Poll. LSU lands at number 2 with Ohio State #3. LSU and Alabama play this weekend which will go a long way in sorting things out. Undefeated Iowa is #9 and unbeaten Memphis starts at #13 and will need a lot of help to reach the top 4. Below is the complete top 25 rankings.
Here is the complete rankings as of 11/3/2015:
| 1. Clemson | 14. Oklahoma State |
| 2. LSU | 15. Oklahoma |
| 3. Ohio State | 16. Florida State |
| 4. Alabama | 17. Michigan |
| 5. Notre Dame | 18. Ole Miss |
| 6. Baylor | 19. Texas A&M |
| 7. Michigan State | 20. Mississippi State |
| 8. TCU | 21. Northwestern |
| 9. Iowa | 22. Temple |
| 10. Florida | 23. UCLA |
| 11. Stanford | 24. Toledo |
| 12. Utah | 25. Houston |
| 13. Memphis |
