Takeaways from CFB Playoff Rankings

1. The committee clearly takes strength of schedule very seriously

This favors: Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas A&M and Nebraska

This hurts: Clemson and Washington

2. The SEC is still "King": The committee has two SEC schools in the top 4 

3. The Big Ten is catching up to the SEC: With 5 teams in the top 12 the Big Ten is on the rise FAST

4.Records don't mean everything: One loss Texas A&M is in over unbeaten Washington

5.  The Big Ten or SEC will have 2 teams in the playoff: Either Alabama, TAMU and Auburn or Michigan and Ohio State