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How the College Football Playoff rankings will look like after Week 12

By Joe Lago

Nov 16, 2024; Provo, Utah, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Devin Neal (4) celebrates a touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2024; Provo, Utah, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Devin Neal (4) celebrates a touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images / Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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Another Saturday, another chaotic day in the College Football Playoff rankings.

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Seven teams in the CFP's top 25 lost — No. 6 BYU, No. 7 Tennessee, No. 16 Kansas State, No. 18 Washington State, No. 19 Louisville, No. 22 LSU and No. 23 Missouri. Top-ranked Oregon nearly got its "Welcome to the Big Ten" moment at Wisconsin but survived an upset scare to remain undefeated.

Here is how the CFP rankings should look going into Week 13.

1. OREGON (11-0).
Won 16-13 at Wisconsin (5-5).
Next game: Nov. 30 vs. Washington (6-5).

2. OHIO STATE (9-1).
Won 31-7 at Northwestern (4-6).
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. Indiana (10-0).

3. TEXAS (9-1).
Won 20-10 at Arkansas (5-5).
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. Kentucky (4-6).

4. PENN STATE (9-1).
Won 49-10 at Purdue (1-9).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Minnesota (6-4).

5. INDIANA (10-0).
Bye in Week 12.
Next game: Nov. 23 at Ohio State (9-1).

6. NOTRE DAME (9-1).
Won 35-14 vs. Virginia (5-5).
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. Army (9-0).

7. MIAMI (9-1).
Bye in Week 12.
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. Wake Forest (4-6).

8. MISSISSIPPI (8-2).
Bye in Week 12.
Next game: Nov. 23 at Florida (5-5).

9. ALABAMA (8-2).
Won 52-7 vs. Mercer (9-2).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Oklahoma (5-5).

10. GEORGIA (8-2).
Won 31-17 vs. Tennessee (8-2).
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. Massachusetts (2-8).

11. TENNESSEE (8-2).
Lost 31-17 at Georgia (8-2).
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. UTEP (2-8).

12. BOISE STATE (9-1).
Won 42-21 at San Jose State (6-4).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Wyoming (2-8).

13. BYU (9-1).
Lost 17-13 vs. Kansas (4-6).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Arizona State (8-2).

14. SMU (9-1).
Won 38-28 vs. Boston College (5-5).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Virginia (5-5).

15. TEXAS A&M (8-2).
Won 38-3 vs. New Mexico State (2-8).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Auburn (4-6).

16. COLORADO (8-2).
Won 49-24 vs. Utah (4-6).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Kansas (4-6).

17. CLEMSON (8-2).
Won 24-20 at Pittsburgh (7-3).
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. The Citadel (5-6).

18. SOUTH CAROLINA (7-3).
Won 34-30 vs. Missouri (7-3).
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. Wofford (5-6)

19. ARMY (9-0).
Bye in Week 12.
Next game: Nov. 23 at Notre Dame (9-1).

20. TULANE (9-2).
Won 35-0 at Navy (7-3).
Next game: Nov. 28 vs. Memphis (9-2).

21. ARIZONA STATE (8-2).
Won 24-14 at Kansas State (7-3).
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. BYU (9-1).

22. KANSAS STATE (7-3).
Lost 24-14 vs. Arizona State (8-2).
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. Cincinnati (5-5).

23. WASHINGTON STATE (8-2).
Lost 38-35 at New Mexico (5-6).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Oregon State (4-6).

24. IOWA STATE (8-2).
Won 34-17 vs. Cincinnati (5-5).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Utah (4-6).

25. MISSOURI (7-3).
Lost 34-30 at South Carolina (7-3).
Next game: Nov. 23 at Mississippi State (2-8).

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