College Football Playoff rankings: Oregon on top, Washington State makes the cut while BYU lower than expected

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the expansion era brought no major surprises, a few curious decisions and one perceived slight.

As expected, undefeated Oregon was No. 1 when the selection committee’s Top 25 was revealed Tuesday afternoon, followed by Ohio State, Georgia and Miami.

The Big Ten and SEC each placed four teams in the top 12 positions, meaning they would account for eight spots if the field were selected today. (The final rankings, on Dec. 8, will determine...