AP Top 25, Week 12: Indiana claims spot in top 5 after 10-0 start
The AP Top 25 for Week 12 has been revealed.
There was a major shakeup this week as multiple top-5 teams suffered losses, including one in the SEC (Georgia). Alabama and Ole Miss also earned potential Playoff-clinching wins, provided they take care of business the rest of the way.
The top of the AP Top 25 this week is still largely dominated by the Big Ten.
Oregon and Ohio State are at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Penn State also jumped into the top 5 this week, landing at No. 4.
Indiana was also a big mover following its win over Michigan on Saturday. The Hoosiers jumped up to No. 5 — their highest ranking in the AP Top 25 since 1967.
With Georgia’s loss, Texas is now the highest ranked team in the SEC at No. 3. The Bulldogs slipped all the way to No. 11 as a result of their loss to Ole Miss. Meanwhile, Lane Kiffin and the Rebels climbed from No. 16 to No. 10.
Tennessee also nearly moved into the top 5 this week following its win over Mississippi State, landing at No. 6.
The other massive game in the SEC this week was played between Alabama and LSU in Baton Rouge. Thanks to its road win, Alabama moved all the way up to No. 9 in the Week 12 AP Poll. Meanwhile, LSU slid down to No. 21.
Texas A&M was idle this week but held on to its top-25 ranking at No. 15. South Carolina and Missouri also both earned spots in the AP Poll this week, coming in at No. 23 and No. 24, respectively. South Carolina displaced Vanderbilt by winning in Nashville and Mizzou jumped back into the top-25 after a 1-week absence after beating Oklahoma in dramatic fashion.
Here’s a look at the full AP Top 25 for this week:
- Oregon
- Ohio State
- Texas
- Penn State
- Indiana
- Tennessee
- BYU
- Notre Dame
- Alabama
- Ole Miss
- Georgia
- Miami
- Boise State
- SMU
- Texas A&M
- Army
- Clemson
- Colorado
- Washington State
- Kansas State
- LSU
- Louisville
- South Carolina
- Missouri
- Tulane
Others receiving votes:
Iowa St. 92, Arizona St. 35, Pittsburgh 18, Louisiana-Lafayette 14, UNLV 10