Very late getting started this year, but going into the last week of the regular season, here’s what the Network Ranking has to say about the state of the 2022 season. While there’s a slight difference in the order, the top 4 are the same as the CFPC’s. The bubble, however, is much more interesting. While the loser of Ohio State/Michigan is unlikely to call out of the Network Ranking’s top 4, the CFPC has USC potentially poised to jump into mix after this week. The Network Ranking, however, has USC at a much more distant #8, behind not only Penn State, but both Alabama and Tennessee.
Top 25 (Explanation; Full Ranking)
Ohio State
Georgia
Michigan
TCU
Penn State
Alabama
Tennessee
USC
LSU
Clemson
Mississippi State
Oregon
Florida State
UCLA
Texas
Ole Miss
Notre Dame
Washington State
Kansas State
Oklahoma State
Utah
Florida
Cincinnati
South Alabama
Washington