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Oregon up to 2 in playoff rankings; TCU to 4th

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) carries the ball in the first quarter during an NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) carries the ball in the first quarter during an NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) carries the ball in the first quarter during an NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Oregon jumps undefeated Florida State and moves into second in the College Football Playoff rankings while TCU takes over the fourth spot.

Mississippi State remains No. 1. The Seminoles (9-0) slips to No. 3. Oregon (9-1) moved up after winning at Utah.

Alabama is No. 5 and Arizona State is sixth.

Baylor moves to seventh, but is still behind Big 12 rival TCU, which lost to the Bears in Waco, Texas, by a field goal last month.

Ohio State (8-1) is up to eighth after its big victory at Michigan State. The Buckeyes are the highest ranked team from the Big Ten.

The 12-person selection committee will chose the four playoff teams on Dec. 7.