Predicting what the first release of the 2022 CFP Rankings will be

It’s finally here — well, almost. We’ve been observing, watching, and opining on what teams are the ones that will be a part of the four teams in the College Football Playoff since before the 2022 college football season started. And so far, all we’ve had to go on are opinion makers and the two traditional polls.

But that’s all about to change. On Tuesday, the first release of the 2022 College Football Playoff rankings will be revealed and Ohio State, Georgia, Tennessee, Michigan and Clemson will be very interested to see what the baseline will be as they try to get into all the postseason fun.

It’s just around the corner, but we’re not waiting. Instead, we are forging ahead and attempting to figure this all out before the CFP committee releases its official rankings. It can be hard to figure out what the committee will do, but we’ll do our best to try and use the precedent that’s been used so far — even though that seems to be a moving target year over year — aside from SEC teams always getting the benefit of the doubt.

Here is our best stab at predicting what you might see when the first release of the 2022 College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday. We count down from No. 25 to No. 1.

25

Liberty Flames (7-1)

Sept. 17, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Liberty Flames wide receiver Demario Douglas (3) runs with the ball after his catch against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Truist Field. James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

NEXT UP

at Arkansas

24

Tulane Green Wave (7-1)

Oct. 31, 2014; New Orleans; The mascot for the Tulane Green Wave runs onto the field during their game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the fourth quarter at Yulman Stadium. Cincinnati won, 38-14. Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

NEXT UP

at Tulsa

23

Washington Huskies (6-2)

Nov. 23, 2018; Pullman;…