The selection committee released the latest installment of the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday without any changes in the Top Four from the prior week. The Clemson Tigers held on to the No. 1 spot followed by the Alabama Crimson Tide, Oklahoma Sooners and Iowa Hawkeyes.
Now, with just one week to play and one final ranking left, it's becoming more clear which teams have a shot at the final four.
Let's take a look at the most recent Associated Press Top 25 Poll, projected final CFP rankings and how each team will achieve its projected ranking:
| Final Projected Rank | Current Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | 1 | Clemson Tigers | 12-0 |
| 2 | 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 11-1 |
| 3 | 5 | Michigan State Spartans | 11-1 |
| 4 | 3 | Oklahoma Sooners | 11-1 |