The Cougars moved up three spots to No. 6 in the second unveiling of the College Football Playoff rankings, unveiled at halftime of the Champions Classic basketball event on ESPN.

The second College Football Playoff rankings of the 2024 season featured no major surprises. Can No. 18 Washington State climb high enough over the next three weeks?

The Cougars (8-1) are six spots out of the 12-team field, which is expanding for the first time this season.

Oregon stayed on top in the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings, while the new poll shoved Georgia completely out of the bracket after its lopsided loss to Mississippi.

On Tuesday night, No. 1 Kansas plays Michigan State and No. 19 Kentucky faces No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic, an annual men's college basketball doubleheader.

Duke has several potential first-round picks playing in Tuesday's Champions Classic