The College Football Playoff will announce its first rankings of the season on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.RELATED: USC makes quarterback change, Has Lincoln Riley lost his touch?The new 12-team format will comprise the five highest-ranked conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams.

Beating USC is not a foregone conclusion though, and neither game will be a cakewalk by any means. Army is rolling and is squarely in the CFP conversation right now, and USC might be playing for a bowl game in its season finale. The pressure is ramping up for the Fighting Irish as the season winds down.