BTN.com staff, November 24, 2015

The College Football Playoff committee released its fourth set of rankings Tuesday night, and Iowa moved into the No. 4 spot in the updated poll.

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Michigan State jumped up to No. 5 in the new rankings after the Spartans' impressive 17-14 win over Ohio State on Saturday.

The Buckeyes' fell from No. 3 to No. 8 in the updated poll, while Michigan moves up to No. 10.

Just like last week, it?s No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama. Oklahoma jumped up to No. 3, while Iowa rounds out the top four teams in the rankings.

In total, five Big Ten teams are ranked, as Northwestern (No. 16), joins Iowa (4), Michigan State (5), Ohio State (8) and Michigan (10).

The top four teams in the final poll, released Dec. 6, 2015, will make the second annual College Football Playoff, which consists of semifinal games at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl on New Year's Eve and the national title game Jan. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Arizona.

Playoff Selection Committee Poll
Rankings as of 11/24/2015
Rank School Prev
1 Clemson (11-0) 1
2 Alabama (10-1) 2
3 Oklahoma (10-1) 7
4 Iowa (11-0) 5
5 Michigan State (10-1) 9
6 Notre Dame (10-1) 4
7 Baylor (9-1) 10
8 Ohio State (10-1) 3
9 Stanford (9-2) 11
10 Michigan (9-2) 12
11 Oklahoma State (10-1) 6
12 Florida (10-1) 8
13 Florida State (9-2) 14
14 North Carolina (10-1) 17
15 Navy (9-1) 16
16 Northwestern (9-2) 20
17 Oregon (8-3) 23
18 Ole Miss (8-3) 22
19 TCU (9-2) 18
20 Washington State (8-3) NR
21 Mississippi State (8-3) NR
22 UCLA (8-3) NR
23 Utah (8-3) 13
24 Toledo (9-1) NR
25 Temple (9-2) NR