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The final College Football Playoff Rankings included significant adjustments to the top 12 teams, which shook up the postseason field
If the committee had followed my ranking process and my results, they could have avoided many of their problems.
AP Top 25 brought big changes to college football rankings ahead of Week 15. Follow for analysis, game highlights and exclusive voter insight.
Some are still in the College Football Playoff hunt, others had bowls, and all had good moments. They're the teams from 26 to 50 in the CFN Rankings.
That's only the start of the list of quarterbacks who fell short of lofty expectations. Others include Florida's DJ Lagway, Boise State's Maddux Madsen, Iowa State's Rocco Becht and Kansas State's Avery Johnson. And when you factor in projected stars who missed significant time with injuries, the list grows even longer.
Matt Miller unveils his initial prospect rankings for the 2026 NFL draft, stacking his top 50 players and breaking down their best traits.
This story originally appeared before the 2025 high school football season, and rankings are based on information at that time. College commitments and signings are being updated today as the early national signing period begins.