The latest College Football Playoff rankings maintain Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, and TCU in the top four spots, all with perfect 10-0 records. Here's what you need to know about the current standings and playoff picture:

Georgia (10-0)

• Secured SEC East title
• Notable wins over Oregon and Tennessee
• Likely to make playoffs even with potential SEC title game loss
• Remaining games: Kentucky, Georgia Tech

Ohio State vs Michigan Showdown

• Meeting next week with playoff spot likely at stake
• OSU ranks 2nd nationally in scoring (46.8 ppg)
• Michigan has #1 scoring defense (11.1 ppg allowed)
• Michigan hasn't won in Columbus since 2000

TCU (10-0)

• Holds #4 spot under new coach Sonny Dukes
• Already clinched Big 12 title game appearance
• Favorable remaining schedule

Top Contenders

• #5 Tennessee: One loss (to Georgia)
• #6 LSU: Two losses but could make case by beating Georgia in SEC title game
• #7 USC and #9 Clemson: Need help but could finish with one loss and conference titles

Dark Horse

• North Carolina: Outside top 10 but could make case with ACC title win over Clemson
• Strong offense but defensive struggles remain a concern

The playoff picture will become clearer after key matchups in conference championship games and the Ohio State-Michigan showdown.

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