BYU and the Big 12 were disrespected.

The first College Football Playoff rankings were revealed Tuesday night and it was not a good look for the Big 12, especially for BYU.

The Cougars check in at No. 9, while Iowa State sits at No. 17, Kansas State at No. 19 and Colorado at No. 20.

Yes, it’s the highest-ever CFP ranking in BYU history, surpassing the No. 12 national ranking set in 2021 — but based on their current resume, the Cougars got hosed. The Cougars, who are undefeated with two Top 20 wins, entered the rankings at No. 9, while Indiana, which is also undefeated, is ranked No. 8. This is the same Hoosier team that does not have any ranked wins and has not even played a team that is bowl eligible either. BYU’s strength of schedule is in the 50s by most services, while Indiana’s is around 100.

That tells you all you need to know about the playoff committee.

Unfortunately for Big 12, that means the league is looking at having only one representative, while the SEC and Big Ten currently have four spots each. Unless there’s a bunch more upsets in the Big Ten and SEC, the Big 12 and ACC are in a tough spot.

The only good news for BYU fans is that the Cougars — should they finish undefeated and win the Big 12 title, would earn a top-four seed and get a bye into the quarterfinals. The bad news is that Boise State is only 3 spots behind so any loss could jeopardize that as the Broncos would likely take the first-round bye.

The results generated a lot of talk about BYU and the Big 12, including ESPN analyst Greg McElroy who went on to blast the committee for not looking at BYU’s resume.

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