At long last, the time has come.

The first College Football Playoff rankings are upon us, and the process to decide a postseason is officially underway.

Will this finally be the year that intrigue surrounds the four selections? Before we arrive there, a more pressing matter remains.

Which team is the best in college football? And will this team be the selection committee's No. 1 overall seed this week?

To help answer these questions, we asked B/R readers to give us their thoughts on CFB's cream of the crop. Amid the trash talk and (mostly polite) disagreements, a few teams stood out above all others.

Let's dive in.

Unbiased Bulldog Truths

User: @dannyfe

Response: As a Buckeyes fan… people, stop staying OSU should be 1. Georgia is clearly the No. 1 spot. I would do Georgia, Tennessee, OSU, Michigan.

First, thank you, @dannyfe. Unbiased opinions and college football don't normally mesh nicely. It's refreshing to hear they aren't extinct yet.

Yes, last year's national champion is in the mix for No. 1. Georgia is No. 1 in the AP poll heading into Week 10. We'll see if the selection committee comes to the same conclusion.

On the plus side, Georgia is still Georgia. Despite an exodus of talent, the Bulldogs have future NFL players all over the field. (And the fact that defensive lineman Jalen Carter returned against Florida on Saturday is a very big deal.)

Also, Georgia's 49-3 win over Oregon is the best win in college football as of today. That could change this week when the Bulldogs take on Tennessee, but that victory is a massive resume boost that has only gotten stronger as Oregon has rallied.

With all that said, the resume isn't perfect. The second-best win on Georgia's schedule is...probably South Carolina? Florida? A close call against Missouri?

Georgia could well be the committee's No. 1 overall choice. It's just not my choice as of now.

Ribbit, Ribbit

User: @aidan_carey

Response: TCU Horned Frogs

If the selection committee names TCU the No. 1 overall team this week, I will eat a replica TCU jersey with a fork and knife live on the B/R app. (The fine app people have yet to approve this, although we'll work it out if we get there.)

That is not a knock on the Horned Frogs. No team is more fun to watch in all of college football. It's just the reality this group faces.

Entering Week 10, TCU is ranked No. 7 in the AP poll. Could the committee have this team higher? Absolutely. This is worth monitoring this week and beyond if the Horned Frogs stay unbeaten.

The resume is an interesting one. TCU played and beat four ranked teams in a row. The only concern, however, is that Oklahoma, Kansas and Oklahoma State, the best wins on TCU's schedule, have taken various tumbles since.

Offensively, this team leaves little doubt. TCU is ranked No. 3 nationally in scoring offense. Defensively, TCU is No. 73. The Horned Frogs give up a lot of points, although it hasn't cost them.

I doubt this team ever climbs to No. 1. But I would love to see TCU flirt with a spot in the playoff. That's a realistic goal as long as this group stays unbeaten.

O-H-I-O

User: @Jefe_Vato2388

Response: Even with an ugly win, the Buckeyes are clearly the No. 1 team. I think Tennessee should be No. 2.

A week ago, that is precisely how I had these two teams ranked. (Spoiler alert: That is no longer the case. More on that in a moment.)

Ohio State is immensely talented. I picked the Buckeyes to win the national title before the season began, and I am more than content to stick with that prediction as we slalom through the season.

The schedule hasn't been daunting. Ohio State conquered Notre Dame and Wisconsin, and neither team has been close to what we thought we were getting. The Buckeyes can't do anything about that, by the way. It's simply the reality of the situation.

Last Saturday, Ohio State beat Penn State on the road. For much of that game, the OSU offense was contained. In fact, the Buckeyes trailed for a good chunk of the matchup.

Ultimately, Ohio State turned it on and won by double digits. This was by no means a bad performance, although it was a scare for a while.

Still, the Buckeyes have yet to win a game by fewer than 11 points. The fact that we're saying that around Nov. 1 is remarkable. We can poke holes in this resume if we choose—and many will. But Ohio State is a worthy contender for the top spot.

Given that other teams have much better wins, however, it would be surprising to see Ohio State claim the No. 1 seed this week.

Mighty Michigan

User: @marcelgard

Response: Michigan!!!

Let's eliminate the notion that Michigan is the No. 1 team in college football. Sorry, @marcelgard.

Let's also politely acknowledge that there is zero chance the CFP selection committee will give the Wolverines the No. 1 overall ranking to start.

With that out of the way, there is a ton to like. Although Michigan is not the top team as of now—and shouldn't be given what we've seen—that transformation could happen over the course of the year.

The Wolverines have won all but one game by 13 points or more. That game, a close-ish call against Maryland, was not the most convincing statement. The 41-17 beatdown of Penn State was, and that is one of the better wins a team has delivered this season.

In general, however, the schedule has lacked teeth. The first three games—Colorado State, Hawai'i and UConn—offered very little.

Michigan has shown us that it has contender qualities, and games against Illinois and Ohio State to close out the regular season should be fascinating. We're just not there yet.

With that being said, the Wolverines are entrenched as the No. 4 team. That's what matters.

Rocky Top (of the Mountain)

User: @cjramsey6

Response: The schedule. The victories. The offense. The Heisman front runner. It has to be Tennessee

This is the right choice. Let's not build up any further suspense.

While I have had Tennessee at No. 2 in my Top 25 for weeks, that changed Saturday. Tennessee dominated Kentucky 44-6, showcasing a complete effort on both sides of the ball.

Kentucky isn't Alabama. But the Wildcats are capable, and they didn't do much of anything Saturday night. This piece of evidence was enough—at least in my eyes—to give Tennessee the edge over Georgia and Ohio State.

The Vols also own a win over Alabama (which you probably watched). The victory before that, a 40-13 thrashing of LSU in Baton Rouge, has aged spectacularly in recent weeks. Throw in a road win at Pittsburgh and a victory over Florida, and Tennessee has delivered despite having a challenging schedule to get to this point.

This should be the No. 1 overall team. The path to this moment has been challenging, and the offense, led by Heisman hopeful Hendon Hooker, has thrived.

The upcoming game against Georgia will swing this sentiment one way or another, although that is not the assignment at hand.

Given all that we've seen, Tennessee has earned the No. 1 label. At least for now.