2025 College Football Rankings: Ohio State and Indiana Stay on Top, ACC Teams Slide

At this rate, it’s possible that we could get a 24 team College Football Playoff before a Group of 6 team makes a national title appearance.And yet … six of the College Football Playoff selection committee’s top-25 teams suffered a loss this week, including two of the ACC’s top three. It was a good week to be idle — as were seven of the top 25 overall.Meanwhile, Iowa, unranked by me, dropped its 12th straight to a ranked opponent: an Oregon team I’ve consistently ranked in the top seven, which has shown itself to be the Big Ten’s third-best team with a “big boy” win.With that, here’s a look at my top 25 rankings following Week 11 of the college football season:1. Ohio State (9-1), Previously Ranked 1 Week 11 Result: Defeated Purdue by 34-10 No Ohio State Wideout Carnell Tate? No problem. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin completed 303 yards of passing with a TD and an interception. Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith snagged 10 passes for 133.7 yards and a TD. Indiana ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(10-0), Previously Ranked: 2 Week 11 result: Defeated Penn State, 27-24The Hoosiers squandered a 20-7 lead but rallied late, overcoming a 24-20 deficit to secure the win on an outstanding catch by wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.Penn State outgained Indiana in total yards, rushing yards, and passing yards, but could not make a stop when it mattered most.Indiana became the first 10-win team in the sport this season, and the Hoosiers won at Penn State for the first time in program history.3. Texas A&M (9-0), Previously Ranked: 3 Week 11 result: Defeated Missouri, 38-17Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed completed 20 of 29 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Rueben Owens II added 102 yards and a pair of scores on the ground.The Aggies are 9-0 for the first time since 1992 and 6-0 to start conference play for the first time since 1998. The only team with three road victories against ranked opponents in the nation. Alabama (8-1), Previous Ranked 4 Week 11 Result: Defeated LSU by 20-9Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson completed a total of 21 of 35 pass for 277 yards, a touchdown and for Bama. However, the real story was Bama’s defensive performance. The Crimson Tide held LSU to just 13 first-downs and 232 yard while preventing them from reaching the end zone since the 2012 championship game. Oregon (8-1), Formerly Ranked: 5, Week 11 result : Defeated Iowa 18-16Oregon’s running back Noah Whittington ran for 118 yard as the Ducks extended the longest road winning streak in FBS to 11 games. Oregon’s win keeps them in contention to take the third CFP position, likely reserved for Big Ten, if current rankings and standings hold up through the end. Georgia (8-1), Previous Ranked 6 Week 11 result : Defeated Mississippi State (41-21)Georgia QB Gunner Stockton recorded 295 total yardage and four touchdowns. The Dawgs are now in third place among the SEC teams. Ole Miss (9) Previously Ranked 7 Week 11 Result: Defeated The Citadel (49-0)The Rebels scored 603 yards on offense while allowing just 103. Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has completed 29 of his 33 passes, totaling 333 yards and three touchdowns. Texas Tech (9-1), Previously ranked 9 Week 11 result : Defeated BYU (29-7)Texas Tech QB Behren Mortons completed 17 of 32 pass for 219 yard and a TD, while runningback Cameron Dickey contributed 121 yards on the ground and a TD. With this win, the Red Raiders ended a 16 game losing streak to AP top-10 teams. BYU (8-1), Formerly Ranked: 8 Results of Week 11: Loss to Texas Tech 29-7. The Cougars lost their first game this season after being held scoreless for the first half of the game. This was the first time they had been held scoreless since Week 10 in 2023. Texas (7-2), Formerly Ranked: 10 Results of Week 11: Idle11. Oklahoma (7-2), Formerly Ranked: 12 Week 11 result: Idle12. The Commodores defeated Auburn 45-38, despite a stellar performance by Ashton Daniels (who racked up 444 yards and four touchdowns). Vanderbilt (8-2), Previously ranked: 13 Week 11 results: Defeated Auburn 45-38The Commodores held off an impressive performance by Auburn QB Ashton Daniels (4444 total yards and four touchdowns), and equally impressive performances from wideouts Cam Coleman and Eric Singleton (10 catches and 143 yards and one TD). Football Playoff spot.Vanderbilt’s quarterback Diego Pavia battled with Daniels for 489 yard and three touchdowns. His performance could earn him an invite to New York, where the Heisman Award ceremony will be held. Georgia Tech (8-1), Previous Ranked 14 Week 11 result Idle15. Michigan (7-2), Previous Ranked 17 Week 11 results: Idle16. Pitt (7-2), Formerly Ranked: 20th Week 11 result Idle17. Utah (7-2), Previous Ranked 21 Week 11 results: Idle18. Virginia (8-2), previously ranked: 15 Week 11, result: Wake Forest defeated, 16-9Virginia QB Chandler Morris left the game because he was hit in the head by a ball while sliding. After jumping out to an early 6-0 lead, Virginia gave up 16 to the Demon Deacons, and only managed one score in second half. Louisville (7-2), Formerly Ranked: 16 Results of Week 11: Loss to Cal 29-26The Cardinals allowed Cal’s true freshman QB Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele 350 passing yards in a match Louisville was 18.5 points ahead before kickoff. The Cardinals also gave up 385 total passing yards. Miami (Fla.), Previously Ranked 23 Week 11 result, Defeated Syracuse 38-10The Hurricanes’ defense punished the Orangemen, with seven sacks and two interceptions. Miami quarterback Carson Beck threw 247 yards and scored a touchdown. The Hurricanes put together 385 yards in total offense. USC (7-2), Previously Ranked: 24 Week 11 result: Defeated Northwestern, 38-17USC quarterback Jayden Maiava completed 24 of 33 passes for 299 yards with two touchdowns and an interception — and forced a fumble in the win. 22. North Texas (8-1), Previous Ranked 25 Week 11 result Idle23. Tennessee (6-3), Previous Ranked NR Week 11, result: Idle24. James Madison (8-1), Previously Ranked: NR Week 11 result: Defeated Marshall, 35-23The Dukes’ only loss this season came against Louisville, and they are one of just two undefeated teams in conference play among the Group of 6, along with San Diego State.25. Missouri (6-3), Previously Ranked: 18 Week 11 result: Lost to Texas A&M, 38-17The Tigers’ defense struggled to stop Texas A&M both on the ground and through the air, giving up 464 total yards — including 243 rushing yards at an average of 6.2 yards per carry — as they dropped their third conference game of the season.Offensively, running backs Jamal Roberts and Ahmad Hardy each surpassed 100 yards on the ground, combining for 210 yards on 30 carries with a touchdown apiece.RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports. Follow him at @RJ_Young.Want to receive great stories straight into your inbox? To receive daily personalized emails, create or log into your FOX account. You can follow teams, leagues and players.
2025-11-09 07:23:57