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How college football strength of schedule hurt or helped CFP rankings

The College Football Playoff committee's initial rankings have sparked debate regarding how strength of schedule influences team placement. Chairman Hunter Yurachek defended Alabama's fifth-place ranking by highlighting their difficult schedule, which ranks third nationally, noting key victories over ranked opponents and a high volume of games against teams with winning records.

Conversely, Notre Dame sits at eleventh despite only one loss, with their 55th-ranked schedule cited as a primary factor. Meanwhile, undefeated programs like Miami, Utah, and UCLA face scrutiny for their relatively easy paths, with the committee appearing to penalize UCLA more heavily than its peers.

Looking ahead, Texas faces the most challenging remaining schedule among the top twelve teams, while Indiana holds the easiest path to the finish.

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