Louisville Football is ranked #5 in the Coaches & AP Polls, but in the 1st College Football Playoff Poll from the committee that ranks the poll that matters the most…..the Cards are #7. The Cards have to overcome at least 3 teams to qualify for the College Football Playoff this New Year’s Eve. The irony is THICK that the #4 team is the same Texas A&M squad that Louisville beat this past December in the Music City Bowl.
College Football Playoff Rankings
| RK | TEAM | REC | TREND |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama |
8-0 | NR |
| 2 |  Clemson |
8-0 | NR |
| 3 |  Michigan |
8-0 | NR |
| 4 |  Texas A&M |
7-1 | NR |
| 5 |  Washington |
8-0 | NR |
| 6 |  Ohio State |
7-1 | NR |
| 7 |  Louisville |
7-1 | NR |
| 8 |  Wisconsin |
6-2 | NR |
| 9 |  Auburn |
6-2 | NR |
| 10 |  Nebraska |
7-1 | NR |
| 11 |  Florida |
6-1 | NR |
| 12 |  Penn State |
6-2 | NR |
| 13 |  LSU |
5-2 | NR |
| 14 |  Oklahoma |
6-2 | NR |
| 15 |  Colorado |
6-2 | NR |
| 16 |  Utah |
7-2 | NR |
| 17 |  Baylor |
6-1 | NR |
| 18 |  Oklahoma State |
6-2 | NR |
| 19 |  Virginia Tech |
6-2 | NR |
| 20 |  West Virginia |
6-1 | NR |
| 21 |  North Carolina |
6-2 | NR |
| 22 |  Florida State |
5-3 | NR |
| 23 |  Western Michigan |
8-0 | NR |
| 24 |  Boise State |
7-1 | NR |
| 25 |  Washington State |
6-2 | NR |
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