And yes, that means nothing right now.
The College Football Playoff Committee issued its first top 25 tonight, with the Tigers checking in at No. 13 in advance of this weekend’s huge showdown with No. 1 Alabama.
The rest of the top 25, of course, as follows.
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0)
2. Clemson Tigers (8-0)
3. Michigan (8-0)
4. Texas A&M (7-1)
5. Washington Huskies (8-0)
6. Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1)
7. Louisville Cardinals (7-1)
8. Wisconsin Badgers (6-2)
9. Auburn Tigers (6-2)
10. Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-1)
11. Florida Gators (6-1)
12. Penn State Nittany Lions (6-2)
13. LSU Tigers (5-2)
14. Oklahoma Sooners (6-2)
15. Colorado Buffaloes (6-2)
16. Utah Utes (7-2)
17. Baylor Bears (6-1)
18. Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-2)
19. Virginia Tech Hokies (6-2)
20. West Virginia Mountaineers (6-1)
21. North Carolina Tar Heels (6-2)
22. Florida State Seminoles (5-3)
23. Western Michigan (8-0)
24. Boise State Broncos (7-1)
25. Washington State Cougars (6-2)
Obviously, A&M in the top 25 is going to cause some WARBARGHL, but who cares, its just the first week and this will all change.
As for the Tigers, just win BeBe.