The College Football Playoff (CFP) committee released the first installment of its rankings for the 2023 season. In the final year of the four-team system, there was a palpable anticipation in the air although the top five was largely known.
For the inaugural rankings, Ohio State claimed the top spot, and two-time defending national champion Georgia followed in second. Michigan came in at No. 3 and Florida State finished out the top four.
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The Wolverines’ No.