- The top 13 remains the same: The top 13 teams from last week’s rankings remain in their exact order this week.
- Three Group of Five teams in the top 25: James Madison, Tulan And North Texas this week they are all in the top 25 in what is still a wide open race for the playoff spot in the Group of Five.
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The penultimate weekend of the college football regular season was relatively uneventful, but it did slow down the race to conference championship weekend and the College Football Playoff.
Here’s what the PFF top 25 looks like heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Please note that these are not the same as the PFF power rankings.
1. Ohio State Buckeyes (Record: 11-0, Previous: 1st)
Matchup week 14: at number 14 Michigan Glutton
State of Ohio took care of business with a 42-9 victory Rutgers in Week 13. The Buckeyes’ defense was dominant in the win, allowing just -0.479 EPA per play and 2.7 yards per play.
State of Ohio is heading into a colossal showdown this week with his arch-rival at number 14 Michigan. A win for the Buckeyes would send them to the Big Ten Championship Game next week Indiana.
2. Indiana Hoosiers (Record: 11-0, Previous: 2nd)
Week 14 Matchup: at Purdue Boilermakers
Indiana was eliminated in week 13 and ends the regular season with the road against Purdue. If the Hoosiers or State of Ohio win, Indiana is headed to the first Big Ten Championship Game in program history.
3. Texas A&M Aggies (Record: 11-0, Previous: 3rd)
Matchup week 14: at number 16 Texas Longhorns
Texas A&M exclude Samford by a final score of 48-0. The Aggies allowed just 92 yards to the Bulldogs and just 1.9 yards per play.
Texas A&M ends its regular season on the road against Texas on Friday evening. If the Aggies win, or if Alabama And Ole ma’am both lose, Texas A&M is headed to the first SEC Championship Game in program history.
4. Georgian bulldogs (Record: 10-1, Previous: 4th)
Matchup week 14: at number 19 Georgia Tech yellow jackets
Georgia beat Charlotte with a final score of 35-3 in Week 13. The Bulldogs posted a PFF defensive grade of 90.8 in the win, their best grade in four years.
Georgia travels to Atlanta to take it on Georgia Tech on Black Friday. In order for the Bulldogs to stay in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game next week, they’ll need both Texas A&M or Alabama to lose.
5. Ole Miss Rebels (Record: 10-1, Previous: 5th)
Week 14 Matchup: at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Ole ma’am was eliminated in Week 13 and ends the regular season in the Egg Bowl against archrival The state of Mississippi on Friday.
The rebels must win, Texas A&M lose and Alabama to play in their first SEC Championship Game in program history. Head coach Lane Kiffin is also expected to announce his future plans on Saturday after the Egg Bowl.
6. Texas Tech Red Raiders (Record: 10-1, Previous: 6th)
Week 14 Matchup: at Mountain climbers from West Virginia
Texas technology had a bye in week 13 and ends the regular season on the road against West Virginia. If the Red Raiders win or State of Arizona loses, Texas technology will play in its first-ever Big 12 Championship Game.
7. Oregon ducks (Record: 10-1, Previous: 7th)
Matchup week 14: at number 25 Washington Huskies
Oregon won the biggest match of week 13 by defeating number 15 USC by a final score of 42-27. Quarterback Dante Moore was phenomenal in the win, earning a PFF grade of 90.0 with an adjusted completion percentage of 86.2%.
Oregon ends its regular season on the road against Washington. So the Ducks can go there Indianapolicy to defend their Big Ten championship, they must win and a State of Ohio loss.
8. BYU Cougars (Record: 10-1, Previous: 8th)
Matchup week 14: vs. UCF Knights
BYU went out and knocked Cincinnati 26-14 in Week 13. Running back LJ Martin had a career day, running for 222 yards and two touchdowns with 119 yards after contact.
Now all the Cougars have to do is beat UCF or State of Arizona losing in Week 14 to reach their first Big 12 Championship Game.
9. Oklahoma Sooners (Record: 9-2, Previous: 9th)
Matchup week 14: vs. LSU Tigers
Okla kept their playoff hopes alive with a 17-6 win over No. 22 Missouri. The Sooners’ run defense shut down Ahmad Hardy and the Tigers’ elite rushing attack, yielding just 48 rushing yards on the game’s first drive.
Okla Now all that’s left is to beat it LSU in Week 14 to make his first College Football Playoff appearance in six years.
10. Alabama Crimson Tide (Record: 9-2, Previous: 10th)
Week 14 Matchup: at Maroon tigers
Alabama closed its non-conference slate with a 56-0 shutout victory Eastern Illinois. The Crimson Tide only gave up 34 total yards to the Panthers, an average of just 0.9 yards per play.
Alabama only has to win the Iron Bowl against Chestnut brown to reach the SEC Championship Game.
11. Miami (FL) Hurricanes (Record: 9-2, Previous: 11th)
12. Notre Dame battles Irish (Record: 9-2, Previous: 12th)
13. Vanderbilt Commodores (Record: 9-2, Previous: 13th)
14. Michigan Glutton (Record: 9-2, Previous: 15th)
15. Utah Utes (Record: 9-2, Previous: 17th)
16. Texas Longhorns (Record: 8-3, Previous: 18th)
17. USC Trojans (Record: 8-3, Previous: 14th)
18. Virginia Cavaliers (Record: 9-2, Previous: 19th)
19. Georgia Tech Yellow Vests (Record: 9-2, Previous: 18th)
20. Tennessee volunteers (Record: 8-3, Previous: 21st)
21. Arizona State Sun Devils (Record: 8-3, Previous: 18th)
22. James Madison Dukes (Record: 10-1, Previous: 24th)
23. Tulane Green Wave (Record: 9-2, Previous: 25th)
24. North Texas means green (Record: 10-1, Previous: NR)
25. Washington Huskies (Record: 8-3, Previous: NR)
Dropped from the rankings: Illinois battles Illini (no. 20), Missouri Tigers (no. 23)
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