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The first College Football Playoff rankings have been released, and the reigning champions are atop the pack.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked first as ESPN unveiled the projected 12-team bracket on Tuesday night. The 2024 champions, who defeated Notre Dame in the championship game earlier this year, have been stellar with an 8-0 start to no one’s surprise.

But perhaps one of the best storylines this season comes from the No. 2 team in the rankings — the Indiana Hoosiers. Head coach Curt Cignetti’s group has been phenomenal to start the year, and they’re leading the Big Ten with a 9-0 record behind the play of Heisman candidate quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Rounding out the top four seeds, who will all get a bye in the first round of the CF

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