Off the Bedlam Win, Oklahoma State Rises to No. 15 in CFP Rankings

STILLWATER – For the first time this weekend following the 27-24 Bedlam win over Oklahoma some of the bowl projections started to list Oklahoma State in New Year’s Six bowls. I saw projections for the Cotton Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl. This was with Texas being also projected for a New Year’s Six Bowl and not the College Football Playoff, and either could happen. Oklahoma State pushed itself closer to true contention for a NY6 Bowl and Texas was also still in range to work toward a playoff spot as they were tops of the five teams in the Big 12 Conference that were in the latest CFP rankings released Tuesday evening.

The Cowboys, who were No. 22 in the initial rankings, elevated seven spots this week after taking down No. 9 Oklahoma, 27-24, on Saturday. The win marked OSU’s third win in its past four tries against top-10 opponents. Oklahoma State’s No. 15 ranking is its highest placement in the CFP Rankings since the final poll of the 2021 campaign, when it landed at No. 9.

The Cowboys are the Big 12’s second-highest ranked team in Tuesday’s poll, as Texas leads the way at No. 7 with No. 16 Kansas, No. 17 Oklahoma and No. 25 Kansas State also included. The Cowboys are currently tied atop the conference with Texas at 5-1 in Big 12 play.

The College Football Playoff Rankings will be announced every Tuesday until the CFP selection show in December, following the conference championship games.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF                                                                                                            SELECTION COMMITTEE RANKINGS                                                                                                    Games Played through Saturday, November 4

1 Ohio State 9-0

2 Georgia 9-0

3 Michigan 9-0

4 Florida State 9-0

5 Washington 9-0

6 Oregon 8-1

7 Texas 8-1

8 Alabama 8-1

9 Mississippi 8 -1

10 Penn State 8-1

11 Louisville 8-1

12 Oregon State 7-2

13 Tennessee 7-2

14 Missouri 7-2

15 Oklahoma State 7-2

16 Kansas 7-2

17 Oklahoma 7-2

18 Utah 7-2

19 LSU 6-3

20 Notre Dame 7-3

21 Arizona 6-3

22 Iowa 7-2

23 Tulane 8-1

24 North Carolina 7-2

25 Kansas State 6-3