The College Football Playoff committee on Wednesday announced its rankings schedule and adjustments and additions to metrics used to determine its criteria.

The new metric -- titled record strength -- will give further credit to how a team performs against its schedule. It will give extra credit for beating quality teams, while lessening the penalty for losses against tougher opponents.

One of the key dates on college football’s preseason calendar has arrived, as the College Football Playoff selection committee has revealed its full schedule for when it will release its official top 25 rankings over the course of the 2025 season.