Ohio State Ranked No. 1 in First College Football Playoff Rankings of the Season

The Ohio State Buckeyes grabbed the No. 1 spot in the opening College Football Playoff Rankings.

The Buckeyes, who are 8-0 on the season, face Maryland this Saturday after coming off a bye week.

LSU follows the Buckeyes at spot No. 2. Alabama and Penn State wrap up the Top 4 respectively.

Ohio State and Penn State still have to match up with each other Nov. 23 in Columbus while LSU and Alabama battle it out this weekend in Tuscaloosa.

One the outside looking in are Clemson at No. 5 and Georgia No. 6

College Football Playoff Rankings (November 5, 2019)

1. Ohio State
2. LSU
3. Penn State
4. Clemson
5. Georgia
6. Oregon
7. Utah
8. Oklahoma
9. Florida
10. Auburn
11. Baylor
12. Wisconsin
13. Michigan
14. Notre Dame
15. Kansas State
16. Minnesota
17. Iowa
18. Wake Forest
19. Cincinnati
20. Memphis
21. Boise State
22. Oklahoma State
23. Navy
24. SMU