The second 2025 CFP rankings were revealed Tuesday, and it did not bring good news for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Ole Miss fell a spot in the second CFP rankings to No. 7, whereas Texas Tech took over the Rebels's previous No. 6 spot following their 29-7 dominant win against BYU.
With the decision, the committee sent a clear message about teams having a dominant win against a ranked opponent will easily outweigh a team with better strength of schedule.
That said, the Rebels' current ranking at No. 7 means Ole Miss's College Football Playoff path will be tougher than initially imagined.