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Alabama No. 1 in CFP rankings

ByABC News
November 18, 2014, 7:13 PM

— -- Alabama is the new No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, but the first four still includes Mississippi State.

The Bulldogs slipped from No. 1 to No. 4 in the rankings released Tuesday, following their 25-20 loss to Alabama on Saturday. Oregon and Florida State held steady at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.

Alabama's move up from No. 5 last week pushed TCU out of the first four. The Horned Frogs, who held off Kansas 34-30 on Saturday, are ranked No. 5 this week.

Mississippi State had been ranked No. 1 in the three previous CFP rankings. This marks Alabama's debut in the first four.

The 12-person selection committee will choose the four playoff teams on Dec. 7.

Ohio State (No. 6) leapfrogged Baylor (No. 7) in this week's rankings. Ole Miss, UCLA and Georgia rounded out the top 10.

Arizona State, after being upset by Oregon State 35-27 on Saturday, fell seven spots to No. 13. Auburn dropped five spots to No. 14 after its 34-7 loss to Georgia.

Michigan State and Kansas State moved up to No. 11 and 12, respectively. Arizona moved down to No. 15 after narrowly defeating Washington, 27-26.

Wisconsin (No. 16) and Utah (No. 17) both moved up. Georgia Tech, USC and Missouri were ranked No. 18 through 20, respectively.

Nos. 21 through 25 include Oklahoma, Clemson, Nebraska, Louisville and Minnesota.