College Football Playoff announces 2023 rankings release schedule, selection committee

The College Football Playoff rankings release becomes must-see TV late in the college football season as everyone tunes in to see where their program is at in the standings.

The College Football Playoff announced Thursday afternoon the complete schedule for the selection committee to announce its rankings for the 2023 season. Each week, the rankings will be released on ESPN.

The first rankings for the 2023 season will come out on Halloween — Tuesday, Oct. 31. The second rankings will be released the following Tuesday, which which falls on Nov. 7. Those rankings will also come out at 7 p.m.

After that, the start time changes. On Nov. 14, the rankings won’t be released until approximately 9 p.m. That time is approximate as they will be released between games during the State Farm Champions Classic college basketball doubleheader at the United Center in Chicago.

The rankings release returns to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, as well as Tuesday, Nov. 28.

The final rankings for the 2023 season will come out on Sunday, Dec. 3, which is also known as Selection Sunday. On the day after the conference championship games, the show will broadcast from Noon to 4 p.m. as the College Football Playoff field will be set.

The CFP committee met earlier this week to prepare for the 2023 college football season.

“It is always good to get our group together before the season starts to review our procedures in detail,” committee chair and NC State Athletics Director Boo Corrigan said in a statement. “The work of the College Football Playoff selection committee is directed by solid processes and protocols, and the committee members are looking forward to the season as we enter the 10th year of the College Football Playoff.”

As for contenders to reach the College Football Playoff this season, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, USC and Michigan are among the teams expected to be in the mix. Georgia is attempting to win its third straight national title after blowing out TCU in last year’s championship game.

Here’s a complete look at the schedule release dates:

2023 College Football Playoff rankings release schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 31: 7-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 7: 7-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 14: 9-9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21: 7-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 28: 7-7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 3: Noon-4 p.m.

2023 selection committee

Chet Gladchuk, Houston
Gene Taylor, Kansas State
Mitch Barnhart, Kentucky
Jim Grobe, Marshall
David Sayler, Miami (OH)
Warde Manual, Michigan
Chet Gladchuk, Navy
Boo Corrigan, NC State
Chris Ault, Nevada
Rod West, Notre Dame
Kelly Whiteside, Rutgers
Jennifer Cohen, Washington