College football rankings are typically released weekly on Sundays. The Coaches Poll is usually announced around 1 p.m. Eastern Time, followed by the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 rankings at around 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Sundays after the teams have played their weekend games. For the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings, which are separate from the AP and Coaches Polls, six top 25 rankings are released during the season, starting in early November on Tuesdays, with the final selection announced on a Sunday in December. In summary:
- Regular weekly AP and Coaches Poll rankings: Sunday afternoons (Coaches Poll ~1 p.m. ET, AP Poll ~2 p.m. ET)
- College Football Playoff rankings: Tuesdays starting in early November, final on a Sunday in December.
