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The College Football Playoff committee is not impressed with Clemson's record

Clemson's strength of record hurt has hurt the Tigers' playoff hopes even more than we fathomed.

By Austin Farmer

Nov 2, 2024; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney reacts during the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images
Nov 2, 2024; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney reacts during the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images / Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images
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There's no question that last weekend was probably a fatal blow to Clemson's College Football Playoff (CFP) hopes. With SMU and Miami holding tie-breakers over the Tigers, one would have to lose two of their final three games for Clemson to make the ACC Championship. Even then, it'd still have to win to make the playoffs.

We all knew the prognosis didn't look good, but we didn't know the extent. The CFP committee released its first rankings of the 2024-25 season, and the Tigers debuted at No. 23. For context, the AP Top 25 has Clemson ranked four spots ahead at No. 19, and the Coaches Poll has them ranked No. 17.

Four ACC teams rank higher in the CFP rankings, with the two obvious teams — Miami and SMU — coming in at No. 4 and No. 13, respectively. However, the committee believes that Pitt and Louisville are better than Clemson compared to the AP and Coaches Poll, which have both ranked behind the Tigers.

College Football Playoff Rankings: Week 10

  1. Oregon
  2. Ohio State
  3. Georgia
  4. Miami
  5. Texas
  6. Penn State
  7. Tennessee
  8. Indiana
  9. BYU
  10. Notre Dame
  11. Alabama
  12. Boise State
  13. SMU
  14. Texas A&M
  15. LSU
  16. Ole Miss
  17. Iowa State
  18. Pitt
  19. Kansas State
  20. Colorado
  21. Washington State
  22. Louisville
  23. Clemson
  24. Missouri
  25. Army

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