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While the debate rages on over the College Football Playoff Selection Committee selecting Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama as its top four teams in the final rankings, respectively, our college football rankings show a different order. 
The CBS Sports 133, which ranks every FBS team thanks to ballots submitted by CBS Sports and 247Sports experts, agrees that Michigan is the No. 1 team in the land after championship weekend. But while the Wolverines’ ascension to the top was noteworthy in the CFP Rankings and AP Top 25 poll, they’ve also made a return to No. 1 in our rankings. 
Michigan took over No. 1 on Oct. 9, remaining at the top for five weeks before Georgia jumped back in front in the wake of a dominant win over Ole Miss in mid-November. With the Bulldogs losing to Alabama and Michigan finishing the year with a 13-0 record and third straight Big Ten title, Jim Harbaugh’s group is now recognized not just in our rankings but as a consensus No. 1 heading into the bowl season. 
Our voters differ from the selection committee with the ranking of Florida State, however, which has been arguably the most controversial ranking decision in the history of the College Football Playoff. At 13-0 with an ACC Championship Game win over Louisville, the Seminoles check in at No. 3 in our rankings behind Washington and one spot ahead of Texas. After that it’s Alabama — the SEC champion with a head-to-head defeat to Texas — at No. 5 in our rankings followed by Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, Missouri and Oklahoma to round out the top 10. 
With a limited number of games on championship weekend, there is not too much movement in the rankings. Still, notable adjustments included fallout from an upset in the MAC Championship Game and a strong finish for Boise State after a rough start and midseason coaching change. For more on the week-to-week changes of note, check out the Mover’s Report below the top 25 table. 
College football experts from CBS Sports and 247Sports contribute ballots each week, which are averaged together for our rankings. You can see the top 25 below and 26-133 on our rankings page.
Check out the rest of the CBS Sports 133: Teams ranked 26-133
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