The first College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday night with LSU coming in at No. 15. For the Tigers, it’s one spot back of where they sit in the AP Poll. There aren’t any surprises with LSU’s ranking. LSU sits just in front of Ole Miss, who it beat. And just behind Texas A&M, who the Tigers lost to in College Station.

No. 14 LSU will take on No. 11 Alabama in a pivotal Southeastern Conference showdown on Saturday night with significant postseason implications on the line. It'

One of the SEC's top rivalry matchups will officially be renewed Saturday in Baton Rouge, as the Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers collide for yet another ranked showdown with massive stakes on the line.