The jockeying for position begins in earnest now that the first College Football Playoff rankings are out.Among the four teams at the top, only Notre Dame (No.
2 CFP) is expected to face a strong challenge this week. Alabama (No. 1) hosts Auburn in the Iron Bowl rivalry, Clemson (No.
3) is at home against Pittsburgh and Ohio State (No. 4) visits Illinois. All three are favored by at least 24 points.Notre Dame, looking to make the playoff for the second time in three years, will put its defense to the test against a North Carolina offense that's scored at least 56 points in three games.Notre Dame is allowing 16.6 points per game, fourth-best among Power Five teams.