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College football Power Rankings for championship week

No, it's not a re-run of past seasons or past power rankings.

Right there at the top of ESPN's Week 16 power rankings, the final power rankings heading into the postseason, are the same two teams that have combined to win four of the last five national championships.

Alabama is No. 1 and Clemson No. 2, and they're on track to potentially meet in the national championship game for the fourth time in the last six years.

The Group of 5/independent teams are also well represented this week in the top 15 of the power rankings: Cincinnati (No.