Kirk Herbstreit implied that ESPN's Tuesday night rankings show has created confusion around the way the CFP is constructed.

Conferences, networks, and the College Football Playoff (CFP) selection process have been at odds this year over how to manage marquee matchups, television wind

Two teams currently in the playoff field are the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) and the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2). The Sooners appear to have a secure spot, as ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) gives them a 100% chance of making the College Football Playoff. In contrast, Alabama faces a more uncertain path.

The question of whether Alabama should be included in the College Football Playoff could once again become a polarizing topic of debate after Saturday, but longtime analyst Kirk Herbstreit feels that the Crimson Tide should already have a spot in the 12-team field.

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit predicted that the final spot in the College Football Playoff will come down to Notre Dame and Alabama.

Speaking on the SEC Championship game on Saturday, ESPN lead college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit said he thinks that Miami is in the playoff ahead of Alaba

Explore the controversy surrounding the College Football Playoff selections and the exclusion of Notre Dame this year.

Notre Dame has announced it will not participate in a bowl game this season after being left out of the College Football Playoff