Why nick saban says college football playoff rankings are “a little bit bullsh” and couldn care less

Saban questions early rankings

Asked by Pat McAfee to discuss this week’s College Football Playoff rankings, Nick Saban said they were premature. He pointed to the number of remaining games and possible outcomes.

Saban said UCLA’s No. 4 position would mean little if the team could not win out and beat USC. He also noted that USC, ranked 20th, could improve its prospects by beating Indiana and UCLA.

Indiana’s ranking drop

Saban also questioned Indiana’s movement in the rankings. The team did not play, yet fell five places, he said. He added that Indiana could return to contention with a win the following week. His remarks emphasized that rankings can change as teams record wins and losses.

Broader committee criticism

Saban is not alone in criticizing the College Football Playoff rankings. The selection committee faced widespread criticism across sports media after the season’s first ranking came out on Nov. 3.

Rece Davis, host of ESPN’s rankings show, said the committee made “some course correction” in this week’s rankings. The article argues that game results should matter more than subjective rankings.