College Football Rankings 1 To 130: Week 12 Big Moves After Big Week
College Football News 2021 college football rankings after Week 12 for all 130 teams with results and who’s up next week.
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CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
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MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
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CFN College Football Rankings: Week 12
130 FIU Golden Panthers (1-10)
Last Week’s Ranking: 130
Week 12: North Texas 49, FIU 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Southern Miss
129 UMass Minutemen (1-10)
Last Week’s Ranking: 129
Week 12: Army 33, UMass 17
Week 13 Opponent: at New Mexico State
128 UConn Huskies (1-10)
Last Week’s Ranking: 128
Week 12: UCF 49, UConn 17
Week 13 Opponent: Houston
127 Akron Zips (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: 126
Week 12: Kent State 38, Akron 0
Week 13 Opponent: at Toledo
126 New Mexico State Aggies (1-10)
Last Week’s Ranking: 125
Week 12: Kentucky 56, New Mexico State 16
Week 13 Opponent: UMass
125 New Mexico Lobos (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 124
Week 12: Boise State 37, New Mexico 0
Week 13 Opponent: Utah State
124 ULM Warhawks (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: 123
Week 12: LSU 27, ULM 14
Week 13 Opponent: at Louisiana
123 Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: 122
Week 12: Georgia State 28, Arkansas State 20
Week 13 Opponent: Texas State
122 Texas State Bobcats (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 114
Week 12: Coastal Carolina 35, Texas State 21
Week 13 Opponent: at Arkansas State
121 Georgia Southern Eagles (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 111
Week 12: BYU 34, Georgia Southern 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Appalachian State
120 South Alabama Jaguars (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 121
Week 12: Tennessee 60, South Alabama 14
Week 13 Opponent: Coastal Carolina (Nov. 26)
119 Vanderbilt Commodores (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: 116
Week 12: Ole Miss 31, Vanderbilt 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Tennessee
118 Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: 127
Week 12: Southern Miss 35, Louisiana Tech 19
Week 13 Opponent: FIU
117 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 118
Week 12: Old Dominion 24, Middle Tennessee 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Florida Atlantic
116 Rice Owls (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 117
Week 12: UTEP 38, Rice 28
Week 13 Opponent: Louisiana Tech
115 Temple Owls (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 113
Week 12: Tulsa 44, Temple 10
Week 13 Opponent: Navy
114 Colorado State Rams (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 99
Week 12: Hawaii 50, Colorado State 45
Week 13 Opponent: Nevada
113 Charlotte 49ers (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 115
Week 12: Marshall 49, Charlotte 28
Week 13 Opponent: at Old Dominion
112 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: 112
Week 12: Hawaii 50, Colorado State 45
Week 13 Opponent: at Wyoming
111 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 108
Week 12: Southern Miss 35, Louisiana Tech 19
Week 13 Opponent: at Rice
110 UNLV Rebels (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: 110
Week 12: San Diego State 28, UNLV 20
Week 13 Opponent: at Air Force
109 Ohio Bobcats (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 119
Week 12: Toledo 35, Ohio 23
Week 13 Opponent: at Bowling Green (Nov. 26)
108 Troy Trojans (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 105
Week 12: Appalachian State 45, Troy 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Georgia State
107 Buffalo Bulls (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: 107
Week 12: Northern Illinois 33, Buffalo 27 OT
Week 13 Opponent: at Ball State (Nov. 23)
106 UTEP Miners (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 106
Week 12: UTEP 38, Rice 28
Week 13 Opponent: at UAB
105 Bowling Green Falcons (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 103
Week 12: Miami University 34, Bowling Green 7
Week 13 Opponent: Ohio (Nov. 26)
104 Florida Atlantic Owls (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 104
Week 12: WKU 52, Florida Atlantic 17
Week 13 Opponent: Middle Tennessee
103 Old Dominion Monarchs (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 101
Week 12: Old Dominion 24, Middle Tennessee 17
Week 13 Opponent: Charlotte
102 USF Bulls (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: 94
Week 12: Tulane 45, USF 14
Week 13 Opponent: at UCF (Nov. 26)
101 Duke Blue Devils (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 106
Week 12: Louisville 62, Duke 22
Week 13 Opponent: Miami
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: CFN 2021 College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 100
CFN College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 100
100 Western Michigan Broncos (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 95
Week 12: Eastern Michigan 22, Western Michigan 21
Week 13 Opponent: at Northern Illinois (Nov. 23)
99 Liberty Flames (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 100
Week 12: Louisiana 42, Liberty 14
Week 13 Opponent: Army
98 Toledo Rockets (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 93
Week 12: Toledo 35, Ohio 23
Week 13 Opponent: Akron
97 Tulane Green Wave (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: 120
Week 12: Tulane 45, USF 14
Week 13 Opponent: at Memphis
96 North Texas Mean Green (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 109
Week 12: North Texas 49, FIU 7
Week 13 Opponent: UTSA
95 Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 92
Week 12: Eastern Michigan 22, Western Michigan 21
Week 13 Opponent: at Central Michigan (Nov. 26)
94 Kent State Golden Flashes (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 87
Week 12: Kent State 38, Akron 0
Week 13 Opponent: Miami University
93 Navy Midshipmen (2-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 88
Week 12: East Carolina 38, Navy 35
Week 13 Opponent: at Temple
92 Ball State Cardinals (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 85
Week 12: Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
Week 13 Opponent: Buffalo (Nov. 23)
91 Central Michigan Chippewas (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 83
Week 12: Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
Week 13 Opponent: Eastern Michigan (Nov. 26)
90 Miami University RedHawks (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 79
Week 12: Miami University 34, Bowling Green 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Kent State
89 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 73
Week 12: Coastal Carolina 35, Texas State 21
Week 13 Opponent: at South Alabama (Nov. 26)
88 Memphis Tigers (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 89
Week 12: Houston 31, Memphis 13
Week 13 Opponent: Tulane
87 Tulsa Golden Hurricane (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 91
Week 12: Tulsa 44, Temple 10
Week 13 Opponent: at SMU
86 Marshall Thundering Herd (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 102
Week 12: Marshall 49, Charlotte 28
Week 13 Opponent: WKU
85 UAB Blazers (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 97
Week 12: UTSA 34, UAB 31
Week 13 Opponent: UTEP
84 Wyoming Cowboys (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 98
Week 12: Wyoming 44, Utah State 17
Week 13 Opponent: Hawaii
83 San Jose State Spartans (5-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 96
Week 12: OPEN DATE
Week 13 Opponent: Fresno State
82 Arizona Wildcats (1-10)
Last Week’s Ranking: 90
Week 12: Washington State 44, Arizona 18
Week 13 Opponent: at Arizona State
81 Stanford Cardinal (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 74
Week 12: Cal 41, Stanford 11
Week 13 Opponent: Nptre Dme
80 Indiana Hoosiers (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: 84
Week 12: Minnesota 35, Indiana 14
Week 13 Opponent: at Purdue
79 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 81
Week 12: Notre Dame 55, Georgia Tech 0
Week 13 Opponent: Georgia
78 Kansas Jayhawks (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: 82
Week 12: TCU 31, Kansas 28
Week 13 Opponent: West Virginia
77 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 69
Week 12: Penn State 28, Rutgers 0
Week 13 Opponent: Maryland
76 Northwestern Wildcats (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 78
Week 12: Purdue 32, Northwestern 14
Week 13 Opponent: at Illinois
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: CFN 2021 College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 75
CFN College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 75
75 Northern Illinois Huskies (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 77
Week 12: Northern Illinois 33, Buffalo 27 OT
Week 13 Opponent: Western Michigan (Nov. 23)
74 UCF Knights (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 76
Week 12: UCF 49, UConn 17
Week 13 Opponent: USF (Nov. 26)
73 Texas Longhorns (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: 71
Week 12: West Virginia 31, Texas 23
Week 13 Opponent: Kansas State
72 Georgia State (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 72
Week 12: Georgia State 28, Arkansas State 20
Week 13 Opponent: Troy
71 Virginia Tech Hokies (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 80
Week 12: Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26
Week 13 Opponent: at Virginia
70 Colorado Buffaloes (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: 68
Week 12: Colorado 20, Washington 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Utah (Nov. 26)
69 WKU Hilltoppers (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 75
Week 12: WKU 52, Florida Atlantic 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Marshall
68 USC Trojans (4-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 67
Week 12: UCLA 62, USC 33
Week 13 Opponent: BYU
67 Washington Huskies (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: 66
Week 12: Colorado 20, Washington 17
Week 13 Opponent: Washington State (Nov. 26)
66 East Carolina (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 70
Week 12: East Carolina 38, Navy 35
Week 13 Opponent: Cincinnati
65 Boston College Eagles (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 61
Week 12: Florida State 26, Boston College 23
Week 13 Opponent: Wake Forest
64 TCU Horned Frogs (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 60
Week 12: TCU 31, Kansas 28
Week 13 Opponent: at Iowa State
63 Syracuse Orange (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 65
Week 12: NC State 41, Syracuse 17
Week 13 Opponent: Pitt
62 SMU Mustangs (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 62
Week 12: Cincinnati 48, SMU 14
Week 13 Opponent: Tulsa
61 Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: 59
Week 12: Wisconsin 35, Nebraska 28
Week 13 Opponent: Iowa (Nov. 26)
60 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: 58
Week 12: Iowa 33, Illinois 23
Week 13 Opponent: Northwestern
59 Utah State Aggies (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 42
Week 12: Wyoming 44, Utah State 17
Week 13 Opponent: at New Mexico
58 Maryland Terrapins (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 55
Week 12: Michigan 59, Maryland 18
Week 13 Opponent: at Rutgers
57 Nevada Wolf Pack (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 53
Week 12: Air Force 41, Nevada 39 2OT
Week 13 Opponent: at Colorado State
56 Air Force Falcons (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 50
Week 12: Air Force 41, Nevada 39 2OT
Week 13 Opponent: UNLV
55 Florida State (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 57
Week 12: Florida State 26, Boston College 23
Week 13 Opponent: at Florida
54 Arizona State Sun Devils (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 30
Week 12: Oregon State 24, Arizona State 10
Week 13 Opponent: Arizona
53 Oregon State Beavers (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 64
Week 12: Oregon State 24, Arizona State 10
Week 13 Opponent: at Oregon
52 Cal Golden Bears (4-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 63
Week 12: Cal 41, Stanford 11
Week 13 Opponent: at UCLA
51 Houston Cougars (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 52
Week 12: Houston 31, Memphis 13
Week 13 Opponent: at UConn
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: CFN 2021 College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 50
CFN College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 50
50 Florida Gators (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 51
Week 12: Missouri 24, Florida 23 OT
Week 13 Opponent: Florida State
49 Washington State Cougars (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 54
Week 12: Washington State 44, Arizona 18
Week 13 Opponent: at Washington (Nov. 26)
48 Louisville Cardinals (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 48
Week 12: Louisville 62, Duke 22
Week 13 Opponent: Kentucky
47 Virginia Cavaliers (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 47
Week 12: Pitt 48, Virginia 38
Week 13 Opponent: Virginia Tech
46 West Virginia Mountaineers (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 49
Week 12: West Virginia 31, Texas 23
Week 13 Opponent: at Kansas
45 LSU Tigers (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: 28
Week 12: LSU 27, ULM 14
Week 13 Opponent: Texas A&M
44 Army Black Knights (7-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 44
Week 12: Army 33, UMass 17
Week 13 Opponent: Navy (in East Rutherford) (Dec. 11)
43 Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 40
Week 12: Oklahoma State 23, Texas Tech 0
Week 13 Opponent: at Baylor
42 Appalachian State (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 56
Week 12: Appalachian State 45, Troy 7
Week 13 Opponent: Georgia Southern
41 UTSA Roadrunners (11-0)
Last Week’s Ranking: 41
Week 12: UTSA 34, UAB 31
Week 13 Opponent: at North Texas
40 Miami Hurricanes (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 43
Week 12: Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26
Week 13 Opponent: at Duke
39 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 45
Week 12: Louisiana 42, Liberty 14
Week 13 Opponent: ULM
38 San Diego State Aztecs (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 37
Week 12: San Diego State 28, UNLV 20
Week 13 Opponent: Boise State
37 UCLA Bruins (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 36
Week 12: UCLA 62, USC 33
Week 13 Opponent: Cal
36 Fresno State Bulldogs (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 35
Week 12: OPEN DATE
Week 13 Opponent: at San Jose State
35 Boise State Broncos (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 34
Week 12: Boise State 37, New Mexico 0
Week 13 Opponent: at San Diego State
34 Kansas State Wildcats (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 33
Week 12: Baylor 20, Kansas State 10
Week 13 Opponent: at Texas
33 Iowa State Cyclones (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 31
Week 12: Oklahoma 28, Iowa State 21
Week 13 Opponent: TCU
32 Auburn Tigers (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 18
Week 12: South Carolina 21, Auburn 17
Week 13 Opponent: Alabama
31 South Carolina Gamecocks (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 46
Week 12: South Carolina 21, Auburn 17
Week 13 Opponent: Clemson
30 Missouri Tigers (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 38
Week 12: Missouri 24, Florida 23 OT
Week 13 Opponent: at Arkansas (Nov. 26)
29 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 17
Week 12: at Clemson
Week 13 Opponent: at Boston College
28 Kentucky Wildcats (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 29
Week 12: Kentucky 56, New Mexico State 16
Week 13 Opponent: at Louisville
27 Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 27
Week 12: Minnesota 35, Indiana 14
Week 13 Opponent: Wisconsin
26 North Carolina Tar Heels (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 39
Week 12: North Carolina 34, Wofford 14
Week 13 Opponent: at NC State (Nov. 26)
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: CFN 2021 College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 25
CFN College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 25
25 Tennessee Volunteers (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: 25
Week 12: Tennessee 60, South Alabama 14
Week 13 Opponent: Vanderbilt
24 Penn State Nittany Lions (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 24
Week 12: Penn State 28, Rutgers 0
Week 13 Opponent: at Michigan State
23 BYU Cougars (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 20
Week 12: BYU 34, Georgia Southern 17
Week 13 Opponent: at USC
22 Clemson Tigers (7-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 32
Week 12: Wake Forest
Week 13 Opponent: at South Carolina
21 Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 23
Week 12: Iowa 33, Illinois 23
Week 13 Opponent: at Nebraska (Nov. 26)
20 Michigan State Spartans (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 6
Week 12: Ohio State 56, Michigan State 7
Week 13 Opponent: Penn State
19 Purdue Boilermakers (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 22
Week 12: Purdue 32, Northwestern 14
Week 13 Opponent: Indiana
18 NC State Wolfpack (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 19
Week 12: NC State 41, Syracuse 17
Week 13 Opponent: North Carolina (Nov. 26)
17 Pitt Panthers (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 26
Week 12: Pitt 48, Virginia 38
Week 13 Opponent: at Syracuse
16 Texas A&M Aggies (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 16
Week 12: Texas A&M 52, Prairie View A&M 3
Week 13 Opponent: at LSU
15 Arkansas Razorbacks (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 15
Week 12: Alabama 42, Arkansas 35
Week 13 Opponent: Missouri (Nov. 26)
14 Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: 14
Week 12: Mississippi State 55, Tennessee State 10
Week 13 Opponent: Ole Miss
13 Oregon Ducks (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 3
Week 12: Utah 38, Oregon 7
Week 13 Opponent: Oregon State
12 Utah Utes (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 21
Week 12: Utah 38, Oregon 7
Week 13 Opponent: Colorado (Nov. 26)
11 Wisconsin Badgers (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 13
Week 12: Wisconsin 35, Nebraska 28
Week 13 Opponent: at Minnesota
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: CFN 2021 College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 10
CFN College Football Rankings: Week 12 Top 10
10 Oklahoma Sooners (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 12
Week 12: Oklahoma 28, Iowa State 21
Week 13 Opponent: at Oklahoma State
It’s easy to dump on Oklahoma for a lack of big wins – beating Iowa State and Kansas State isn’t all that special – but being 10-1 at this point in a Power Five conference is strong no matter what. The one loss is looking more and more okay coming on the road at …
9 Baylor Bears (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 11
Week 12: Baylor 20, Kansas State 10
Week 13 Opponent: Texas Tech
This is the Need To Put Baylor Ahead Of Oklahoma slot. QB Gerry Bohanon went down with a leg injury against Kansas State, but the defense is good enough to pick up the slack and the running game continues to be outstanding. The loss to TCU a few weeks ago is an anchor, but the win over Oklahoma makes up for it – for now.
8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 10
Week 12: Notre Dame 55, Georgia Tech 0
Week 13 Opponent: at Stanford
The overall resumé is far superior to Cincinnati’s, but it’s just not fair to make the move now. It could be argued that the Fighting Irish are far better now than they were when they played the Bearcats, but again, it’s not fair put them ahead of …
7 Cincinnati Bearcats (11-0)
Last Week’s Ranking: 9
Week 12: Cincinnati 48, SMU 14
Week 13 Opponent: at East Carolina
(In whisper voice) SMU isn’t all that great. But to be fair, everyone was asking for Cincinnati to look the part against the awful schedule, and it did just that with a dominant performance against the Mustangs. No matter what, being 11-0 at this point is impressive.
6 Ole Miss Rebels (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 8
Week 12: Ole Miss 31, Vanderbilt 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Mississippi State
The loss at Auburn now looks bad, and the high-powered offense has chilled a bit, but there’s no dogging the loss at Alabama. Beating Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas A&M are enough to get here, and now the Louisville win is starting to look a bit better.
5 Michigan Wolverines (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 7
Week 12: Michigan 59, Maryland 18
Week 13 Opponent: Ohio State
The Wolverines got the break they needed. Now, they have one game at home against Ohio State with a chance to finally break through in the Jim Harbaugh era. There aren’t a ton of amazing wins, but getting by Wisconsin and Penn State on the road – and being 10-1 – is enough to get here, but not over …
4 Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 5
Week 12: Oklahoma State 23, Texas Tech 0
Week 13 Opponent: Oklahoma
Defense, defense, defense. Resumé-wise it’s all about the next two weeks against Oklahoma and then either in a rematch or against Baylor in the Big 12 Championship.
However, wins over Baylor, Kansas State, and Boise State are strong thanks to a defense that’s turned into a dominant force. The Cowboys have allowed just 23 points over the last four games and haven’t give up more than 24 all year.
3 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 2
Week 12: Alabama 42, Arkansas 35
Week 13 Opponent: at Auburn
The rough performances against Arkansas and LSU are enough to move them down a slot, but whatever. Beat Auburn, beat Georgia, and everything will be just fine. Considering how amazingly deep the SEC is this year, just winning the West is impressive enough.
2 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 4
Week 12: Ohio State 56, Michigan State 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Michigan
Yeah, the passing game went against the worst pass defense in college football, but that was still breathtaking. The offense is obliterating everyone, and the defense shut down Michigan State cold. At the very least, we might have our answer to who might be able to hang with …
1 Georgia Bulldogs (11-0)
Last Week’s Ranking: 1
Week 12: Georgia 56, Charleston Southern 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Georgia Tech
One more light scrimmage and then it’s Game On. It’s becoming fashionable to dog the schedule without a truly amazing win, but Clemson might win ten games, rocking Arkansas is good, and wins over at least eight bowl bound teams is more than good enough.
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: ACC College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
ACC College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 Pitt Panthers (9-2)
Week 12: Pitt 48, Virginia 38
Week 13 Opponent: at Syracuse
2 NC State Wolfpack (8-3)
Week 12: NC State 41, Syracuse 17
Week 13 Opponent: North Carolina (Nov. 26)
3 Clemson Tigers (7-3)
Week 12: Wake Forest
Week 13 Opponent: at South Carolina
4 North Carolina Tar Heels (7-4)
Week 12: North Carolina 34, Wofford 14
Week 13 Opponent: at NC State (Nov. 26)
5 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-2)
Week 12: at Clemson
Week 13 Opponent: at Boston College
6 Miami Hurricanes (6-5)
Week 12: Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26
Week 13 Opponent: at Duke
7 Virginia Cavaliers (6-5)
Week 12: Pitt 48, Virginia 38
Week 13 Opponent: Virginia Tech
8 Louisville Cardinals (6-5)
Week 12: Louisville 62, Duke 22
Week 13 Opponent: Kentucky
9 Florida State (5-6)
Week 12: Florida State 26, Boston College 23
Week 13 Opponent: at Florida
10 Syracuse Orange (5-6)
Week 12: NC State 41, Syracuse 17
Week 13 Opponent: Pitt
11 Boston College Eagles (6-5)
Week 12: Florida State 26, Boston College 23
Week 13 Opponent: Wake Forest
12 Virginia Tech Hokies (6-5)
Week 12: Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26
Week 13 Opponent: at Virginia
13 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-8)
Week 12: Notre Dame 55, Georgia Tech 0
Week 13 Opponent: Georgia
14 Duke Blue Devils (3-8)
Week 12: Louisville 62, Duke 22
Week 13 Opponent: Miami
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: American Athletic Conference College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
American Athletic Conference College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 Cincinnati Bearcats (11-0)
Week 12: Cincinnati 48, SMU 14
Week 13 Opponent: at East Carolina
2 Houston Cougars (10-1)
Week 12: Houston 31, Memphis 13
Week 13 Opponent: at UConn
3 SMU Mustangs (8-3)
Week 12: Cincinnati 48, SMU 14
Week 13 Opponent: Tulsa
4 East Carolina (7-4)
Week 12: East Carolina 38, Navy 35
Week 13 Opponent: Cincinnati
5 UCF Knights (7-4)
Week 12: UCF 49, UConn 17
Week 13 Opponent: USF (Nov. 26)
6 Tulsa Golden Hurricane (5-6)
Week 12: Tulsa 44, Temple 10
Week 13 Opponent: at SMU
7 Memphis Tigers (5-6)
Week 12: Houston 31, Memphis 13
Week 13 Opponent: Tulane
8 Navy Midshipmen (2-8)
Week 12: East Carolina 38, Navy 35
Week 13 Opponent: at Temple
9 Tulane Green Wave (2-9)
Week 12: Tulane 45, USF 14
Week 13 Opponent: at Memphis
10 USF Bulls (2-9)
Week 12: Tulane 45, USF 14
Week 13 Opponent: at UCF (Nov. 26)
11 Temple Owls (3-8)
Week 12: Tulsa 44, Temple 10
Week 13 Opponent: Navy
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: Big Ten College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12 Big Ten
1 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1)
Week 12: Ohio State 56, Michigan State 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Michigan
2 Michigan Wolverines (10-1)
Week 12: Michigan 59, Maryland 18
Week 13 Opponent: Ohio State
3 Wisconsin Badgers (8-3)
Week 12: Wisconsin 35, Nebraska 28
Week 13 Opponent: at Minnesota
4 Purdue Boilermakers (7-4)
Week 12: Purdue 32, Northwestern 14
Week 13 Opponent: Indiana
5 Michigan State Spartans (9-2)
Week 12: Ohio State 56, Michigan State 7
Week 13 Opponent: Penn State
6 Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2)
Week 12: Iowa 33, Illinois 23
Week 13 Opponent: at Nebraska (Nov. 26)
7 Penn State Nittany Lions (7-4)
Week 12: Penn State 28, Rutgers 0
Week 13 Opponent: at Michigan State
8 Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-4)
Week 12: Minnesota 35, Indiana 14
Week 13 Opponent: Wisconsin
9 Maryland Terrapins (5-6)
Week 12: Michigan 59, Maryland 18
Week 13 Opponent: at Rutgers
10 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-7)
Week 12: Iowa 33, Illinois 23
Week 13 Opponent: Northwestern
11 Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-8)
Week 12: Wisconsin 35, Nebraska 28
Week 13 Opponent: Iowa (Nov. 26)
12 Northwestern Wildcats (3-8)
Week 12: Purdue 32, Northwestern 14
Week 13 Opponent: at Illinois
13 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-6)
Week 12: Penn State 28, Rutgers 0
Week 13 Opponent: Maryland
14 Indiana Hoosiers (2-9)
Week 12: Minnesota 35, Indiana 14
Week 13 Opponent: at Purdue
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: Big 12 College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
Big 12 College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-1)
Week 12: Oklahoma State 23, Texas Tech 0
Week 13 Opponent: Oklahoma
2 Baylor Bears (9-2)
Week 12: Baylor 20, Kansas State 10
Week 13 Opponent: Texas Tech
3 Oklahoma Sooners (10-1)
Week 12: Oklahoma 28, Iowa State 21
Week 13 Opponent: at Oklahoma State
4 Iowa State Cyclones (6-5)
Week 12: Oklahoma 28, Iowa State 21
Week 13 Opponent: TCU
5 Kansas State Wildcats (7-4)
Week 12: Baylor 20, Kansas State 10
Week 13 Opponent: at Texas
6 Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-5)
Week 12: Oklahoma State 23, Texas Tech 0
Week 13 Opponent: at Baylor
7 West Virginia Mountaineers (5-6)
Week 12: West Virginia 31, Texas 23
Week 13 Opponent: at Kansas
8 TCU Horned Frogs (5-6)
Week 12: TCU 31, Kansas 28
Week 13 Opponent: at Iowa State
9 Texas Longhorns (4-7)
Week 12: West Virginia 31, Texas 23
Week 13 Opponent: Kansas State
10 Kansas Jayhawks (2-9)
Week 12: TCU 31, Kansas 28
Week 13 Opponent: West Virginia
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: Conference USA College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
Conference USA College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 UTSA Roadrunners (11-0)
Week 12: UTSA 34, UAB 31
Week 13 Opponent: at North Texas
2 WKU Hilltoppers (7-4)
Week 12: WKU 52, Florida Atlantic 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Marshall
3 UAB Blazers (7-4)
Week 12: UTSA 34, UAB 31
Week 13 Opponent: UTEP
4 Marshall Thundering Herd (7-4)
Week 12: Marshall 49, Charlotte 28
Week 13 Opponent: WKU
5 North Texas Mean Green (5-6)
Week 12: North Texas 49, FIU 7
Week 13 Opponent: UTSA
6 Old Dominion Monarchs (5-6)
Week 12: Old Dominion 24, Middle Tennessee 17
Week 13 Opponent: Charlotte
7 Florida Atlantic Owls (5-6)
Week 12: WKU 52, Florida Atlantic 17
Week 13 Opponent: Middle Tennessee
8 UTEP Miners (7-4)
Week 12: UTEP 38, Rice 28
Week 13 Opponent: at UAB
9 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-8)
Week 12: Southern Miss 35, Louisiana Tech 19
Week 13 Opponent: at Rice
10 Charlotte 49ers (5-6)
Week 12: Marshall 49, Charlotte 28
Week 13 Opponent: at Old Dominion
11 Rice Owls (3-8)
Week 12: UTEP 38, Rice 28
Week 13 Opponent: Louisiana Tech
12 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-6)
Week 12: Old Dominion 24, Middle Tennessee 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Florida Atlantic
13 Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2-9)
Week 12: Southern Miss 35, Louisiana Tech 19
Week 13 Opponent: FIU
14 FIU Golden Panthers (1-10)
Week 12: North Texas 49, FIU 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Southern Miss
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: Independents College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
Independents College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1)
Week 12: Notre Dame 55, Georgia Tech 0
Week 13 Opponent: at Stanford
2 BYU Cougars (9-2)
Week 12: BYU 34, Georgia Southern 17
Week 13 Opponent: at USC
3 Army Black Knights (7-3)
Week 12: Army 33, UMass 17
Week 13 Opponent: Navy (in East Rutherford) (Dec. 11)
4 Liberty Flames (7-4)
Week 12: Louisiana 42, Liberty 14
Week 13 Opponent: Army
5 New Mexico State Aggies (1-10)
Week 12: Kentucky 56, New Mexico State 16
Week 13 Opponent: UMass
6 UConn Huskies (1-10)
Week 12: UCF 49, UConn 17
Week 13 Opponent: Houston
7 UMass Minutemen (1-10)
Week 12: Army 33, UMass 17
Week 13 Opponent: at New Mexico State
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: MAC College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
MAC College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 Northern Illinois Huskies (8-3)
Week 12: Northern Illinois 33, Buffalo 27 OT
Week 13 Opponent: Western Michigan (Nov. 23)
2 Miami University RedHawks (6-5)
Week 12: Miami University 34, Bowling Green 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Kent State
3 Central Michigan Chippewas (7-4)
Week 12: Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
Week 13 Opponent: Eastern Michigan (Nov. 26)
4 Ball State Cardinals (5-6)
Week 12: Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
Week 13 Opponent: Buffalo (Nov. 23)
5 Kent State Golden Flashes (6-5)
Week 12: Kent State 38, Akron 0
Week 13 Opponent: Miami University
6 Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-4)
Week 12: Eastern Michigan 22, Western Michigan 21
Week 13 Opponent: at Central Michigan (Nov. 26)
7 Toledo Rockets (6-5)
Week 12: Toledo 35, Ohio 23
Week 13 Opponent: Akron
8 Western Michigan Broncos (6-5)
Week 12: Eastern Michigan 22, Western Michigan 21
Week 13 Opponent: at Northern Illinois (Nov. 23)
9 Bowling Green Falcons (3-8)
Week 12: Miami University 34, Bowling Green 7
Week 13 Opponent: Ohio (Nov. 26)
10 Buffalo Bulls (4-7)
Week 12: Northern Illinois 33, Buffalo 27 OT
Week 13 Opponent: at Ball State (Nov. 23)
11 Ohio Bobcats (3-8)
Week 12: Toledo 35, Ohio 23
Week 13 Opponent: at Bowling Green (Nov. 26)
12 Akron Zips (2-9)
Week 12: Kent State 38, Akron 0
Week 13 Opponent: at Toledo
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: Mountain West College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
Mountain West College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 Boise State Broncos (7-4)
Week 12: Boise State 37, New Mexico 0
Week 13 Opponent: at San Diego State
2 Fresno State Bulldogs (8-3)
Week 12: OPEN DATE
Week 13 Opponent: at San Jose State
3 San Diego State Aztecs (10-1)
Week 12: San Diego State 28, UNLV 20
Week 13 Opponent: Boise State
4 Air Force Falcons (8-3)
Week 12: Air Force 41, Nevada 39 2OT
Week 13 Opponent: UNLV
5 Nevada Wolf Pack (7-4)
Week 12: Air Force 41, Nevada 39 2OT
Week 13 Opponent: at Colorado State
6 Utah State Aggies (8-3)
Week 12: Wyoming 44, Utah State 17
Week 13 Opponent: at New Mexico
7 San Jose State Spartans (5-5)
Week 12: OPEN DATE
Week 13 Opponent: Fresno State
8 Wyoming Cowboys (6-5)
Week 12: Wyoming 44, Utah State 17
Week 13 Opponent: Hawaii
9 UNLV Rebels (2-9)
Week 12: San Diego State 28, UNLV 20
Week 13 Opponent: at Air Force
10 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5-7)
Week 12: Hawaii 50, Colorado State 45
Week 13 Opponent: at Wyoming
11 Colorado State Rams (3-8)
Week 12: Hawaii 50, Colorado State 45
Week 13 Opponent: Nevada
12 New Mexico Lobos (3-8)
Week 12: Boise State 37, New Mexico 0
Week 13 Opponent: Utah State
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: Pac 12 College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
Pac 12 College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 Utah Utes (8-3)
Week 12: Utah 38, Oregon 7
Week 13 Opponent: Colorado (Nov. 26)
2 Oregon Ducks (9-2)
Week 12: Utah 38, Oregon 7
Week 13 Opponent: Oregon State
3 UCLA Bruins (7-4)
Week 12: UCLA 62, USC 33
Week 13 Opponent: Cal
4 Washington State Cougars (6-5)
Week 12: Washington State 44, Arizona 18
Week 13 Opponent: at Washington (Nov. 26)
5 Cal Golden Bears (4-6)
Week 12: Cal 41, Stanford 11
Week 13 Opponent: at UCLA
6 Oregon State Beavers (7-4)
Week 12: Oregon State 24, Arizona State 10
Week 13 Opponent: at Oregon
7 Arizona State Sun Devils (7-4)
Week 12: Oregon State 24, Arizona State 10
Week 13 Opponent: Arizona
8 Washington Huskies (4-7)
Week 12: Colorado 20, Washington 17
Week 13 Opponent: Washington State (Nov. 26)
9 USC Trojans (4-6)
Week 12: UCLA 62, USC 33
Week 13 Opponent: BYU
10 Colorado Buffaloes (4-7)
Week 12: Colorado 20, Washington 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Utah (Nov. 26)
11 Stanford Cardinal (3-8)
Week 12: Cal 41, Stanford 11
Week 13 Opponent: Nptre Dme
12 Arizona Wildcats (1-10)
Week 12: Washington State 44, Arizona 18
Week 13 Opponent: at Arizona State
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: SEC College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
SEC College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 Georgia Bulldogs (11-0)
Week 12: Georgia 56, Charleston Southern 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Georgia Tech
2 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1)
Week 12: Alabama 42, Arkansas 35
Week 13 Opponent: at Auburn
3 Ole Miss Rebels (9-2)
Week 12: Ole Miss 31, Vanderbilt 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Mississippi State
4 Mississippi State Bulldogs (7-4)
Week 12: Mississippi State 55, Tennessee State 10
Week 13 Opponent: Ole Miss
5 Arkansas Razorbacks (7-4)
Week 12: Alabama 42, Arkansas 35
Week 13 Opponent: Missouri (Nov. 26)
6 Texas A&M Aggies (8-3)
Week 12: Texas A&M 52, Prairie View A&M 3
Week 13 Opponent: at LSU
7 Tennessee Volunteers (6-5)
Week 12: Tennessee 60, South Alabama 14
Week 13 Opponent: Vanderbilt
8 Kentucky Wildcats (8-3)
Week 12: Kentucky 56, New Mexico State 16
Week 13 Opponent: at Louisville
9 Missouri Tigers (6-5)
Week 12: Missouri 24, Florida 23 OT
Week 13 Opponent: at Arkansas (Nov. 26)
10 South Carolina Gamecocks (6-5)
Week 12: South Carolina 21, Auburn 17
Week 13 Opponent: Clemson
11 Auburn Tigers (6-5)
Week 12: South Carolina 21, Auburn 17
Week 13 Opponent: Alabama
12 LSU Tigers (5-6)
Week 12: LSU 27, ULM 14
Week 13 Opponent: Texas A&M
13 Florida Gators (6-5)
Week 12: Missouri 24, Florida 23 OT
Week 13 Opponent: Florida State
14 Vanderbilt Commodores (2-9)
Week 12: Ole Miss 31, Vanderbilt 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Tennessee
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
NEXT: Sun Belt College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
Sun Belt College Football Rankings: CFN Week 12
1 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (10-1)
Week 12: Louisiana 42, Liberty 14
Week 13 Opponent: ULM
2 Appalachian State (9-2)
Week 12: Appalachian State 45, Troy 7
Week 13 Opponent: Georgia Southern
3 Georgia State (6-5)
Week 12: Georgia State 28, Arkansas State 20
Week 13 Opponent: Troy
4 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (9-2)
Week 12: Coastal Carolina 35, Texas State 21
Week 13 Opponent: at South Alabama (Nov. 26)
5 Troy Trojans (5-6)
Week 12: Appalachian State 45, Troy 7
Week 13 Opponent: at Georgia State
6 South Alabama Jaguars (5-6)
Week 12: Tennessee 60, South Alabama 14
Week 13 Opponent: Coastal Carolina (Nov. 26)
7 Georgia Southern Eagles (3-8)
Week 12: BYU 34, Georgia Southern 17
Week 13 Opponent: at Appalachian State
8 Texas State Bobcats (3-8)
Week 12: Coastal Carolina 35, Texas State 21
Week 13 Opponent: at Arkansas State
9 Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-9)
Week 12: Georgia State 28, Arkansas State 20
Week 13 Opponent: Texas State
10 ULM Warhawks (4-7)
Week 12: LSU 27, ULM 14
Week 13 Opponent: at Louisiana
CFN 2021 Rankings: Week 12
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
Rankings By Conference
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA | IND
MAC | MW | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt
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