College Football Playoff Rankings: Projected Top 10 after Week 11

Oklahoma is probably the best two-loss team in college football, regardless of what the rankings say on Tuesday night. The Sooners will be the second-highest ranked two-loss team in the newest playoff poll, but that shouldn’t discount the fact that they’ve been arguably the hottest team in the country not named Alabama over the past 7-8 weeks.

Since starting the season 1-2 with losses to Ohio State and Houston, the Sooners have won seven straight games and find themselves in first place in the Big 12. If Oklahoma can win out and capture the conference title, there will be debate about whether it deserves a spot in the playoff.

Just like the past two years, the final playoff rankings could be controversial because of the Big 12 not having a title game. The two early-season losses might do the Sooners in down the stretch because of one-loss teams also winning their respective conferences.

Baker Mayfield is playing at an extremely high level and a 21-point win over Baylor last week is a huge confidence boost for a team that has been playing some poor defense. Holding Baylor 24 points is an accomplishment.

I think this team jumps Penn State in the playoff rankings this week.