Week 11 is officially in the books as we head into the last remaining games on the schedule for the 2023 college football season.
The second edition of the CFP rankings was released last week. That included Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan and Florida State -- in that order -- within the top four. The next two out were Washington and Oregon. All six won Saturday, but there was a bit of shuffling at the top this week.
As the season winds down, the College Football Playoff picture is becoming more clear by the week. And soon, it will be completely finalized.
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How does the CFP committee view the top 25 teams in the country with just a sparse number of games left to be played? Here's what you need to know.
College Football Playoff rankings 2023
Who are the top four CFP teams in the third poll of 2023?
The top six teams from the initial two rankings all won again Saturday. The committee viewed Georgia's victory as noteworthy enough to shake up last week's order, with the Bulldogs leapfrogging Ohio State.
Georgia had the most impressive showing of the top six teams, blowing out then-No. 9 Ole Miss 52-17 at home. Ohio State also won handily against a much lesser opponent, trouncing Michigan State 38-3.
Michigan turned in a 24-15 road win at Penn State without suspended head coach Jim Harbaugh while Florida State held off Miami 27-20 at home. Despite the tight escape, the Seminoles stayed put even after Washington beat a ranked Utah team by a touchdown.
| Ranking | Team | Record |
| 1 | Georgia | 10-0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10-0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 10-0 |
| 4 | Florida State | 10-0 |
Who are the first two teams out of the top four in the third CFP poll of 2023?
Just like last week, the two teams outside of the top four are Washington and Oregon. Both teams recorded victories in Week 11 action, with the Ducks topping USC, 36-27 and the Huskies avoiding a scare from the Utes.
| Ranking | Team | Record |
| 5 | Washington | 10-0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 9-1 |
College Football Playoff top 25 rankings from the third CFP poll of 2023
| Ranking | Team | Record |
| 1 | Georgia | 10-0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10-0 |
| 3 | Michigan | 10-0 |
| 4 | Florida State | 10-0 |
| 5 | Washington | 10-0 |
| 6 | Oregon | 9-1 |
| 7 | Texas | 9-1 |
| 8 | Alabama | 9-1 |
| 9 | Missouri | 8-2 |
| 10 | Louisville | 9-1 |
| 11 | Oregon State | 8-2 |
| 12 | Penn State | 8-2 |
| 13 | Ole Miss | 8-2 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 8-2 |
| 15 | LSU | 7-3 |
| 16 | Iowa | 8-2 |
| 17 | Arizona | 7-3 |
| 18 | Tennessee | 7-3 |
| 19 | Notre Dame | 7-3 |
| 20 | North Carolina | 8-2 |
| 21 | Kansas State | 7-3 |
| 22 | Utah | 7-3 |
| 23 | Oklahoma State | 7-3 |
| 24 | Tulane | 9-1 |
| 25 | Kansas | 7-3 |
What NY6 bowl games would look like
Here's how the top-tier bowl games are looking entering Week 12, according to projections by SN's Bill Bender:
- Cotton Bowl (Dec. 29): Texas vs. Oregon
- Peach Bowl (Dec. 30): Alabama vs. Ohio State
- Orange Bowl (Dec. 30): Missouri vs. Louisville
- Fiesta Bowl (Jan. 1): Tulane vs. Penn State
- Rose Bowl - semifinal (Jan. 1): Michigan vs. Florida State
- Sugar Bowl - semifinal (Jan. 1): Georgia vs. Washington
