It's a new era for college football. This season has brought plenty of change already as teams adjust to new conference alignments. The next big change coming into view is the College Football Playoff format which will grow from four teams to 12 teams.

CFP chair Warde Manuel met with reporters on a Tuesday night teleconference to answer questions about the first set of rankings. Manuel, Michigan’s athletic director, was asked about Penn State, its standing at No. 6 and its resume against Tennessee and others.