The College Football Playoff Selection Committee has released its second set of rankings, and Clemson football's moved up to No. 20 following a 24-14 win over Virginia Tech.

Starting at No. 23 in last week’s CFP rankings, the Tigers’ latest rise highlights their slim but possible playoff path. ESPN’s Playoff Predictor now gives Clemson a 17% chance of making the CFP, climbing to 46% if they win out. They’re also given a 19% chance to reach the ACC Championship, though Clemson’s spot in the 12-team playoff depends on Miami or SMU slipping up in the coming weeks.

The new playoff format is designed to include the five highest-ranked conference champions and seven additional teams, providing flexibility for top-performing programs to secure a playoff position. Clemson currently trails Miami, the ACC’s top team, but an at-large slot remains feasible. As they gear up to face Pittsburgh this week and later matchups with Wake Forest and Syracuse, Clemson’s chances hinge on maintaining their momentum while counting on rivals’ losses to help them climb.

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his inaugural 12-team playoff setup has a unique structure: the top four conference champions get first-round byes, and teams ranked fifth through twelfth will play first-round games at campus sites. The New Year’s Six bowls will host the quarterfinal and semifinal matchups, with the national title game set for January 20 at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Clemson has some work to do and some luck needed to make it.

Below are the rankings:

1. Oregon

2. Ohio State

3. Texas

4. Penn State

5. Indiana

6. BYU

7. Tennessee

8. Notre Dame

9. Miami

10. Alabama

11. Ole Miss

12. Georgia

13. Boise State

14. SMU

15. Texas A&M

16. Kansas State

17. Colorado

18. Washington State

19. Louisville

20. Clemson

21. South Carolina

22. LSU

23. Missouri

24. Army

25. Tulane

This article originally appeared on Clemson Wire: Clemson makes a small move up the latest College Football Playoff rankings