CFB Committee sets Final 4, Top-6 set: Alabama tops the list

The College Football Playoff Committee on Sunday released its final rankings.

Final Rankings:
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Ohio State
4. Washington
5. Penn State
6. Michigan

No. 1 Alabama will face No. 4 Washington in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31, while No. 2 Clemson will face No. 3 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31 as well.

Alabama is in the playoff for the third straight season and is the top seed for the second time.

No. 2 Ohio State is making its second playoff appearance and No. 3 Clemson is in for the second consecutive season.

The rest of the New Year's Six bowls were also announced:

- Florida State (9-3) will play Michigan (10-2) in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30.

- Southern California (9-3) will play Penn State (11-2) in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2.

- Auburn (8-4) will play Oklahoma (10-2) in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2.


- Western Michigan (13-0) will play Wisconsin (10-3) in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2.

The national championship game will be Jan. 7 in Tampa.

The Associated Press on Sunday also released their updated Top-25 list.

New AP top 25:
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Washington
5. Penn State
6. Michigan
7. Oklahoma
8. Wisconsin
9. USC
10. FSU
11. Colorado
12. Western Michigan
13. Oklahoma State
14. West Virginia
15. Louisville
16. Stanford
17. Auburn
18. Virginia Tech
19. LSU
20. Florida
21. Iowa
22. Pittsburgh
23. Temple
24. Nebraska
25. South Florida