As we pick up the pieces from Saturday’s final games, let’s look at AP’s top 25 college football rankings heading into Week 12 action.

Who’s going up? Who is falling?

Note: This is not our ranking of the top teams, but rather our prediction of how AP’s top 25 voters will place them in Sunday’s official poll.

Leaving: Vanderbilt, Pittsburgh, Iowa State

25. Tulane. Still assertive in the AAC this season, the Green Wave defeated Temple by a score of 52-6 to improve to 8-2 overall and 6-0 in the conference, and a seven-game winning streak puts the team in position to take advantage. brought a potential spot in the AAC title picture.

24. South Carolina. Raheim Sanders scored 3 goals as the Gamecocks defeated Vanderbilt on the road by a 28-7 decision; That should be enough for AP top 25 voters to dump the Dores and elevate the Gamecocks to this week’s rankings.

23.Missouri. AP’s top 25 voters gave the Tigers some votes last week, but we could see Mizzou bounce back into this poll after a late win over Oklahoma and a move up the CFP rankings.

22.Louisville. Even though the Cardinals were off this past weekend, they maintained their position as a team to watch in the ACC championship picture; They are just 21 points away from going undefeated this season, losing all three games by touchdowns and beating Clemson twice. weeks ago.

21. Kansas State. The Wildcats, who are idle this weekend, fell to 4-2 in Big 12 play after a loss to Houston, dashing their Big 12 title hopes as they look to be favored in games against Arizona State and Cincinnati before the finale at Iowa State. but K-State needs help to get back into the race for Arlington.

20. Washington State. against Utah State, late

19.LSU. The Tigers have suffered two straight losses as Garrett Nussmeier and that offense were kept out of the end zone until the final few seconds of regulation, got beaten at home by Alabama, played some of their worst football when they needed to be at their best, and were effectively eliminated. They are now 6-3 from the playoffs.

18. Colorado. Shedeur Sanders scored 3 goals and the Buffaloes’ defense forced 3 shutouts in a key road win at Texas Tech that put Coach Prime’s team in second place in the Big 12 standings and in control of its own destiny in the conference title race.

17. Clemson. Cade Klubnik scored 3 goals after the Tigers went scoreless in the first half in Virginia Tech’s crucial comeback win from a loss to Louisville and were still in the ACC championship picture after the loss to Miami.

16th Army. Bryson Daily returned at quarterback and rushed for 153 yards and both of the Black Knights’ touchdowns in a close win over North Texas, improving to 9-0 on the year and tightening their grip on the top spot in the AAC standings with a date with Notre. Two weeks later.

15. Texas A&M. The Aggies are bouncing back from last weekend’s 22-point loss at South Carolina, but they returned to first place in the SEC standings after Georgia’s loss to Ole Miss and will be heavy favorites against New Mexico State next week.

14. SMU. The idle Mustangs this weekend are still within striking distance of winning the ACC championship as they head into November football after a signature victory over Pittsburgh, but the selection committee has this team just outside the top 12 in its rankings.

13. Boise State. Ashton Jeanty rushed for 209 yards and 3 touchdowns at Nevada, leading the Broncos to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in Mountain West play. The only flaw in this record is that it creates a strong resume for the selection committee to consider moving forward.

12.Miami The top of the ACC standings is experiencing a notable shakeup heading into November, as the Hurricanes lost their first game of the season after being upset by Georgia Tech and fell to second place behind SMU, which is undefeated in conference play.

11. Georgia. Some poor secondary play and another sluggish offensive performance resulted in the Bulldogs suffering a second straight loss, falling to 1-2 in three major road tests this year and heading into what could be a home playoff playoff game against Tennessee next weekend headed.

10. Ole Miss. After allowing an early touchdown, the Rebels’ stifling defense kicked into another gear and dominated with a 28-10 victory at home against Georgia; It was a signature moment in Lane Kiffin’s tenure and Ole Miss’ nascent playoff hopes. before closing in Florida and at home at the Egg Bowl.

9. Alabama Jalen Milroe blew a hole in LSU’s defense, throwing for 185 yards and 4 touchdowns in a signature 42-13 win, keeping the Crimson Tide in the middle of the College Football Playoff picture with a performance the selection committee will remember.

8. Notre-Dame. Riley Leonard threw for 3 touchdowns and the Irish fullback rushed for over 200 yards against hapless Florida State, improving to 8-1 and continuing to build their playoff bona fides with a date against Virginia before facing undefeated Army.

7. BYU. late against Utah

6. Indiana. The Hoosiers won 10 games for the first time in program history and remained undefeated with a close home win over Michigan, heading into an off weekend ahead of what could be a season-defining game at Ohio State.

5. Tennesse. Nico Iamaleava threw two first-half touchdown passes in the eventual win over Mississippi State, and although he left that game with an injury, he still won the Vols’ game next weekend in Georgia in a potentially season-defining game with major SEC and playoff implications. must be ready. .

4. Penn State. Drew Allar passed for over 200 yards and four touchdowns as the Nittany Lions came off a loss to Ohio State with a comfortable win over Washington to take a clear 11-1 lead to three winnable games.

3. Texas. A big deal happened in Austin as the Longhorns inflicted a 49-17 rout on the Gators and their third-string quarterback, Quinn Ewers, who threw 5 touchdown passes and Texas moved up in the SEC standings with a loss to Georgia and then a trip to Arkansas. .

2. Ohio State. Jeremiah Smith broke the Buckeyes’ freshman record by catching his 9th touchdown of the season in a 45-0 shutout against hapless Purdue and improved to 8-1 with a date at Northwestern before returning home against Indiana 2 weeks later.

1.Oregon. Dillon Gabriel threw 3 field goals to edge Maryland and improve to 10-0, further cementing the Ducks’ top spot in the Big Ten before closing at Wisconsin and at home against Washington.

More… When AP’s top 25 rankings are announced

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