College Football Playoff selection committee members come and go, formats fluctuate, conference affiliation changes. But one thing remains the same: brand names get preferential treatment.This year’s evidence: the Indiana Hoosiers,

The first ranking from the College Football Playoff committee were released on Tuesday night. Oregon took the top spot, followed by Ohio State at No. 2, then Georgia, Miami, and Texas to round out the top five. Georgia is the highest one-loss team at No. 3, and Boise State is the top-ranked squad (No. 12) from the Group of 5 conferences.