SEC leads way with 6 teams in final CFP rankings
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With No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia leading the way, the SEC topped all conferences with six teams in the top 25 of the final College Football Playoff Rankings of 2021.
No. 8 Ole Miss, No. 21 Arkansas, No. 22 Kentucky, and No. 25 Texas A&M joined the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs, surpassing the four teams from both the Big Ten and ACC.
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 12-1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 12-1 |
| 3 | Georgia | 12-1 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 13-0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 11-1 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 10-2 |
| 7 | Baylor | 11-2 |
| 8 | Ole Miss | 10-2 |
| 9 | Oklahoma State | 11-2 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 10-2 |
| 11 | Utah | 10-3 |
| 12 | Pitt | 11-2 |
| 13 | BYU | 10-2 |
| 14 | Oregon | 10-3 |
| 15 | Iowa | 10-3 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 10-2 |
| 17 | Wake Forest | 10-3 |
| 18 | NC State | 9-3 |
| 19 | Clemson | 9-3 |
| 20 | Houston | 11-2 |
| 21 | Arkansas | 8-4 |
| 22 | Kentucky | 9-3 |
| 23 | Louisiana | 12-1 |
| 24 | San Diego State | 11-2 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | 8-4 |
Michigan remained in the No. 2 spot heading into a blockbuster playoff matchup against Georgia, while No. 4 Cincinnati made history, becoming the first Group of 5 team to ever make the CFP semifinals.
The Pac-12 and ACC were both left without a program in the top 10, as No. 11 Utah and No. 12 Pitt led those conferences, respectively.