When will the College Football Playoff rankings be released? All we know about the 2024 season’s postseason evaluation

The eagerly awaited College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings for 2024 will be released soon, bringing ten weeks of anticipation and debate to a head. With a new 12-team format, this season’s rankings are already stirring excitement as teams anticipate where they stand in the race for the national title.

Teams with one or two losses have more reason than ever to stay in the hunt, as the expanded bracket gives additional contenders a shot at the championship.

When do CFP rankings come out?

The first College Football Playoff rankings for the 2024 season will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. ET. The reveal will take place during the College Football Playoff Rankings Show, broadcast live on ESPN.

Here are some details about the CFP ranking show:

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5

Time: 7-8 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Streaming: Fubo

In addition to ESPN, the rankings show can also be streamed by fans through ESPN+ and Fubo. Those with the ESPN app can log in using their TV provider credentials to watch the rankings announcement live.

Who Makes the Cut? Inside the 12-Team College Football Playoff Expansion

For the first time in CFP history, 12 teams will compete for the national championship in 2024. Five automatic bids will go to the highest-ranked conference champions, while seven additional at-large spots will fill out the bracket, marking a shift from the four-team model used from 2014 to 2023.

Under the previous system, only the top four teams were selected, while the earlier BCS model featured a two-team playoff to determine the national champion. Now, a broader range of teams will have a shot at college football’s highest honor.

How the New College Football Playoff Format Works?

The top four teams, consisting of the highest-ranked conference champions, will earn a first-round bye and automatically advance to the quarterfinals. The remaining eight teams in the 5-12 ranking slots will play first-round games, with higher-ranked teams hosting these matches.

For these matchups, No. 5 will host No. 12, No. 6 will host No. 11, No. 7 will host No. 10, and No. 8 will face No. 9. The winners will then face the top four seeds in the quarterfinals, with the higher seeds earning preferential bowl placements.

The Fiesta, Peach, Rose, and Sugar Bowls will host quarterfinal games, while the Orange and Cotton Bowls will feature in the semifinals. The final championship game will be hosted at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium in early 2025.

2024-25 College Football Playoff Rankings Show: Full Schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the College Football Playoff Rankings Show. All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time:

Ranking 1: Tuesday, November 5, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Ranking 2: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 8:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Ranking 3: Tuesday, November 19, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Ranking 4: Tuesday, November 26, 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Ranking 5: Tuesday, December 3, 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Selection Day: Sunday, December 8, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.