CFP rankings winners and losers include Oklahoma, Tulane, Alabama

The race is on for a top-four finish and a bye through the opening round of this year’s College Football Playoff .

Based on the third playoff rankings of the year , at least half of the top four will be come from the Big Ten and SEC. The Big Ten has the top two in No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana, followed by the SEC with No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 4 Georgia.