Where Iowa State ranks in the first College Football Playoff rankings
AMES — Iowa State debuted at No. 17 in the initial College Football Playoff Rankings. The 13 members of the CFP selection committee ranked the Cyclones (7-1 overall, 4-1 Big 12) the same as the AP Poll voters. After a 23-22 loss to Texas Tech, Iowa State dropped six spots to No. 17 in the AP Poll. But now, the AP Poll becomes mostly irrelevant.