With the advent of the College Football Playoff in 2014, we — the Elvii of college football — have joined together to present our weekly playoff nominations to keep the selection committee honest. We call it the T.C.B. Poll.

Playoff Rankings: Week 13

Each week, the T.C.B. Poll is an aggregate of all our inputs. Scroll down to see individual selections and opinions — this is how we’d like to see the College Football Playoff if we had to narrow the field *right now* to determine a national champion. Images courtesy The Helmet Project.

Rank	Team		Record	Weekly Change
1		Clemson	12-0	—
2		Alabama	11-1	—
3		Oklahoma	11-1	+ 3
4		Iowa	12-0	—

Also receiving votes: Michigan State.

TCB Committee Member Comments

@TheLSUElvis

LSU Elvis picks….things seem to be shaping up for the end of the year playoffs…will there be a final week upset? I only hope things happen for a little shake, rattle and roll at the top!

1. Clemson
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma
4. Iowa

@AuburnElvis ⚡

Does Iowa have a shot? Will the Tar Heels bring balance to the Force and take down Clemson? All I know is, I had a nice Thanksgiving and unlike a lot of college coaches right now, I’m gainfully employed.

1. Bama – This spot no longer will go to the SEC Champion. Florida has become so miserable since losing their quarterback, only Bama can advance from the SEC. And they will.
2. B1G Champion (Michigan State) – I’m pulling hard for the Hawkeyes, but boy the Spartans look tough.
3. ACC Champion (Clemson) – I’m hoping the Other Tigers go down in flames, but until they do, they’re in.
4. Oklahoma – Putting the Sooners in over Stanford does two things: it throws the Big 12 a bone for last year’s snub, and it upsets Notre Dame and Buckeye fans, which is always rewarding.

@HawkeyeElvis ⚡⚡⚡

Wow. I really didn’t think the day would come when I could legitimately include my Iowa Hawkeyes in the TCB Top Four. But that day is here and I can’t wait to see how long we can keep it going. Gotta follow that dream.

1. Clemson – Did the Tigers show some vulnerability on Saturday? Was it enough for the Tar Heels to take advantage this week?
2. Alabama – If they don’t absolutely murder/death/kill Florida this weekend I will be shocked.
3. Oklahoma – Man, I bet the Sooners would love to have that game against Texas back.
4. Iowa – One game to go to seal the Big Ten Conference Championship and more importantly, a trip to the playoffs.

On deck: Michigan State (can take Iowa’s spot with a win), Ohio State (Buckeyes are the biggest UNC and Florida fans on earth right now)

@IrishElvis

No TCB lightning bolts this week — everyone had Clemson & Alabama pegged for the College Football Playoff Committee, but no Elvis foresaw the Committee’s choice of Oklahoma & Iowa in the 3-4 spots, a decision that was vindicated by last Saturday’s results.

1. Clemson (47) – Most difficult schedule of the unbeatens. Take a bow, Other Tigers.
2. Iowa (62) – I think Michigan State is the next team in if the Hawkeyes falter in Indianapolis, but Iowa is this year’s Cinderella team for sure.
3. Alabama (5) – A Florida victory would seem to indicate a playoff with zero SEC teams. Darth Saban and the SEC referees will ensure this does not come to pass.
4. Oklahoma (20) – They appear to be following the 2014 Ohio State method: lose early and then get better as the season wears on. If any of the other three teams slip on conference championship weekend, they can nudge higher.

Other one-loss teams (with schedule strength in parentheses) – MSU (53), OSU (61), UNC (63), Houston (95).