Who will be No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings release?

The debate over the No. 1 spot in the debut College Football Playoff rankings will center on Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M.

Each has an argument for leading the pack. Ohio State has the nation’s best defense, one of the Bowl Subdivision’s most productive offenses and wins against Texas , Washington and Illinois. The Buckeyes have won seven in a row by 18 or more points.