AP Poll Top 25 College Football Rankings released after Week 12

The latest AP Poll Top 25 rankings are in after Week 12 of college football and there were some shake ups following another wild weekend!

Oregon and Texas had close calls, Georgia got back on the winning end of things and BYU is no longer undefeated. A lot happened again!

Let’s dive into the newest AP Poll Top 25 rankings after Week 12.

1. Oregon

Oregon had a close call against Wisconsin on the road. Still, the Ducks came away with a 16-13 win over the Badgers to remain undefeated.

Dillon Gabriel didn’t play well, so he’ll have to fix that come the postseason. He finished with 218 yards passing and one interception.

2. Ohio State

Ohio State rolled to a 31-7 victory over Northwestern on the road after trailing 7-0. ‘Nuff said, right? Buckeyes win.

Will Howard threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns and Quinshon Judkins ran for two on the ground. Carnell Tate caught both scores but Jeremiah Smith hit 100 yards receiving. Well balanced on Saturday.

3. Texas

Texas edged out Arkansas 20-10 on the road in a game too close for comfort. Quinn Ewers actually played a solid game, but the offense failed to generate much rhythm.

Ewers only threw for 176 yards but tossed two touchdowns. Now at 9-1, Texas controls its path to the SEC and College Football Playoff.

4. Penn State

Penn State dominated Purdue to continue its wins over teams not named Ohio State. This 49-10 win was basically over by the time the fourth quarter began.

Drew Allar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Once Beau Pribula came in, he threw and ran for a score.

5. Indiana

Indiana had the week off, Curt Cignetti got a massive contract extension and the Hoosiers have a date with Ohio State coming up. What a time to be an IU fan.

With the way they’re playing, this is one of the best teams in the country. But, they’ll get their biggest test. But if they win, can we talk about a national title?

6. Notre Dame (+2)

Notre Dame rolled to another victory over Virginia and have now won eight games in a row. Since that loss to NIU, the Fighting Irish have dominated.

Riley Leonard threw for 214 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Jeremiyah Love had 137 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

7. Alabama (+2)

Alabama rolled to a non-conference victory over Mercer to improve to 8-2 on the season. Jalen Milroe had a field day too.

He finished with 186 yards and two touchdowns through the air while running for 43 yards and another score. Alabama heads to Oklahoma next week.

8. Georgia (+3)

It was a great night for the Bulldogs, getting back on track and keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive. You gotta love playing top 10 opponents at home.

Carson Beck had one of his best games of the season, throwing for 347 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for a score to go along with 32 yards rushing.

9. Ole Miss (+1)

Ole Miss had the week off fresh off the win over Georgia. So the Rebels are certainly feeling themselves, but can they keep it up?

The offense can beat anyone in the country, but it’s the defense that’s really stepped up. Put it all together and Ole Miss might be one of the best teams in the country that can win it all on their best day.

10. Tennessee (-4)

Tennessee survived a drop despite the loss to Georgia. But now with another loss, there are more questions about the Vols’ offense.

Just a bad night? Or was Georgia just that good Saturday evening? Either way, this two-loss team’s playoff chances took a hit.

AP Poll Top 25 rankings after Week 12

11. Miami (+1)
12. Boise State (+1)
13. SMU (+1)
14. BYU (-7)
15. Texas A&M
16. Colorado (+2)
17. Clemson
18. Army (-2)
19. South Carolina (+4)
20. Tulane (+5)
21. Arizona State
22. Iowa State
23. UNLV
24. Illinois
25. Washington State (-6)

Receiving votes in AP Poll: Missouri 56, Memphis 38, Kansas St. 36, Syracuse 21, Louisville 15, Pittsburgh 6, LSU 6, Louisiana-Lafayette 5, Vanderbilt 4, Colorado St. 2, Duke 2, James Madison 2, Georgia Tech 1.