College football fans will put Halloween on pause for a bit Tuesday, Oct. 31, as the first College Football Playoff rankings will be released. The show will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (half off first month).

The first of six rankings sets the table for a month of scrutiny on the top teams and their performances.

Last year, Tennessee was the committee’s first No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson. Only the Bulldogs and Buckeyes made the playoff.

Overall, 21 of the 36 teams (58%) that have appeared in the first CFP rankings of a season have made the playoff.

Among the 36 teams that have made the playoff in nine years, 29 started in the top six.

The longest climb to the CFP was Ohio State in 2014, when the Buckeyes were 16th in the committee’s first ranking. Oklahoma was No. 15 in the first rankings in 2015 and made the playoff.

Just once have the initial CFP rankings revealed the eventual playoff field. That was 2020, the pandemic season, which was far from normal in so many ways.

The rankings mean little at this point. However, two of the best teams in the country, Georgia and Michigan, haven’t played the toughest of schedules yet.

The Bulldogs and Wolverines have been Nos. 1 and 2 in the AP Top 25 poll since the preseason. The committee’s rankings don’t always match the AP poll but do tend to be pretty close.

When is CFP rankings show?

The College Football Playoff rankings show is set for 6 p.m. (7 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Streaming Options

FuboTV

FuboTV offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

FuboTV gives you access to ABC, NBC, CBS, SEC Network, ACC Network, The Big Ten Network, ESPN, Pac-12 Network and more.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial, but you have to get a specific package if you want the SEC Network packages. They are listed below.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream. Price guaranteed for first two years.

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $64.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN and ESPN2.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $84.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN News, ESPNU and more.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $109.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus CBS Sports Network, FS1, FS2 and SEC Network.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $154.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

Sling

Sling Orange is $40 a month and offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.

SlingTV is offering some special season-long football packages. Starting at $274 (a savings of $76), you can get five months of Orange & Blue + Sports Extra. The packages includes NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, Big10, and Longhorn Networks.

You can also get a college football specific offer. Get 5 months of Sling Orange + Sports Extra, starting at $199, a savings of $56, which Includes ESPN, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, and Longhorn Networks. Catch every game on ABC with ESPN3 simulcast.

Will it be televised?

The CFP rankings show will be broadcast on ESPN.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.