Local college football fans may be interested in the preseason rankings. A high ranking could potentially lead to a spot in the postseason playoff. The College Football Playoff has a total of 12 teams.

Teams that start the season highly ranked may have an advantage in reaching this playoff. Further information on the rankings and the playoff system is available from the Galveston County Daily News, which has published details on the path to the College Football Playoff for top-ranked teams.