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College Football Playoff Rankings: 5 Teams Still Alive after Week 13 Release

By John Richardson

Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold (14) sets up to pass the football in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Corey Clement (6) celebrates a touchdown with his teammates in the second half of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross Ade Stadium. The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 49-20. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Corey Clement (6) celebrates a touchdown with his teammates in the second half of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross Ade Stadium. The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 49-20. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

#6 Wisconsin Badgers (9-2)

Wisconsin is largely considered the best two-loss team in the country. That perk is understandable, as the two losses come to the #2 and #3 teams in the country. That also leave Wisconsin with a cleaner path to the College Football Playoff than most of the outsiders.

Wisconsin plays in the opposite division of Ohio State and Michigan. If the Badgers handle business, they’ll get either of them or Penn State in the conference championship game. If Wisconsin handles business, the Badgers likely have a great shot at making the College Football Playoff.

Nothing is guaranteed, though. If Penn State ends up being a division champion, things get interesting. Even is Wisconsin beat Penn State, would that be enough to catapult them ahead of Ohio State? I would think so, as conference championships should matter.

But Ohio State owns the heads up victory.

The Big 10 is loaded with crazy scenarios and could see two teams make the playoff to settle it.

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