The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season are officially here, and the selection committee was very kind to Texas Tech. The committee had not just one, but two Big 12 teams making it into the playoff, and it just so happens to be the two teams playing each other this weekend.
The Red Raiders came in at No. 8 in these rankings, which is the highest ranking for a Big 12 team, coming in just one spot behind BYU at No. 7, the highest-ranked team in the conference. This week's game against the Cougars certainly is going to shake up these rankings, though, a win over undefeated BYU could put the Red Raiders right where they want to be.