College Football Playoff Rankings prediction before Tuesday night's release. The undefeated Oregon Ducks hold the No. 1 spot, but what about the expected controversy when ranking No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide and No.

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its fifth top-25 rankings and last one before unveiling the first 12-team playoff field. And unsurprisingly, the Oregon Ducks are still the No. 1 team, though there was plenty of movement after them.

The fifth and penultimate edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings were released Tuesday night with undefeated Oregon maintaining its spot at No. 1 as has been the case in every set of rankings during this initial year of the expanded 12-team field.