UCLA, USC Climb in CFP Rankings

Support Local Media - Click to Add LA Sports Report as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe newest edition of the College Football Playoff rankings are out, and the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins are both in the hunt for a playoff bid.The undefeated Bruins (9-0) moved up from No. 8 to No. 4, while the Trojans (7-2) went from No. 20 to No. 18.It’s a marked improvement for the Bruins, who had been ranked as high as No. 4 in the Associated Press and Coaches polls but who was previously put notably lower by the CFP Committee, with schools like the Indiana Hoosiers and Alabama Crimson Tide benefiting as a result.Now, that’s largely been remedied with the CFP ranking matching the others. The Bruins leapfrogged the No. 9 Hoosiers as a result. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Sports Report (@lasportsreport)USC, which was ranked No. 15 by the AP and No. 14 by the coaches, was also ranked slightly worse by the committee as opposed to the polls.A bye week for the Trojans after that huge win against the Ohio State Buckeyes worked in their favor, and the Bruins’ 34-20 win on the road against the Minnesota Golden Gophers paid dividends as well.This further builds anticipation for the battle for the Victory Bell on Saturday, Nov. 28.The rivalry has been one-sided recently, but a renewed UCLA program under first-year coach Bob Chesney has put the college football world on notice.It’s possible that, if USC downs Indiana this weekend, both the Trojans and the Bruins would be considered for spots in the 12-team playoff.Neither squad has ever competed in any version of the playoff since it began with its four-team edition in 2014.What’s next for the UCLA Bruins?The Bruins host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday evening.That game begins at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on Fox.What’s next for the USC Trojans?The Trojans face a huge matchup at the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, with this game possibly serving as a knockout game for the playoff race.That game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. and will be broadcast by CBS.The post UCLA, USC Climb in CFP Rankings appeared first on LA Sports Report.