Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) throws the ball during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Now that the College Football Playoff Rankings have been released, the race towards the 12-team postseason has become extremely real. The playoff picture gained some clarity in Week 11 with hopefuls from around the country in action.

A wild, upset-filled Saturday wreaked havoc on the College Football Playoff rankings. No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Miami both lost on the road, and No. 15 LSU got blown out at home by No. 11 Alabama in an SEC showdown that was essentially a playoff elimination game.

The 12-team CFP playoff era is officially upon us. The first set of CFP rankings has been revealed and Notre Dame is sitting at the ten-seed. Ahead of the Irish from one to nine are Oregon, Ohio State,