College football rankings: BCS top 25 poll for Championship Weekend
It's time for Championship Week, coming out of the regular season finale and looking ahead to Selection Sunday and the final decision on the College Football Playoff, the final four-team semifinal before the format expanded to 12 teams next postseason. Now it's time to get an updated look at the new top 25 rankings this week.
- Michigan takes on Iowa for the Big Ten title and a shot at the national title
- Georgia takes on challenger Alabama in the SEC
- Oregon faces undefeated Washington for the Pac-12 with the playoff on the line
- Texas meets Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship Game
- Undefeated Florida State plays Louisville in the ACC title bout
Here's what the BCS rankings would look like as we move into Championship Week, according to the people over at BCSKnowHow.com.
College football rankings: BCS top 25 poll for Championship Week
College Football Playoff rankings in parentheses
25. Tennessee (21). The Vols still cling to a spot in the rankings despite losing four games.
24. Toledo (NR). The 11-1 Rockets are playing for the MAC Championship.
23. NC State (19). A five-game win streak for the Wolfpack to close, including against UNC.
22. James Madison (NR). At one loss and now bowl-eligible thanks to there not being enough teams to qualify for the postseason.
21. Oregon State (20). Former defensive coordinator Trent Bray replaces Jonathan Smith as head coach as the Beavers look ahead to life after the Pac-12.
20. Oklahoma State (18). The Cowboys and their expert rushing attack line up against Texas for the Big 12 Championship.
19. Liberty (24). Undefeated in the regular season for the first time ever, the Flames will play for the Conference USA title.
18. Tulane (22). The favorite in the Group of Five to make a NY6 bowl if it can beat SMU for the American crown.
17. Iowa (16). One of college football's worst offenses and best defenses, the Hawkeyes will face Michigan for the Big Ten.
16. Notre Dame (17). Audric Estime ran for 238 yards and four touchdowns, making some Irish history in a beatdown at Stanford.
15. Arizona (15). A six-game win streak to end the season for the Wildcats, which are 12th nationally in passing production.
14. Louisville (14). A loss to Kentucky hurts, but the Cardinals have a chance to affect the College Football Playoff if they can upset Florida State for the ACC title.
13. LSU (13). Jayden Daniels looks like the leader for the Heisman Trophy.
12. Oklahoma (12). The Sooners are 6th in passing and 3rd in scoring and won 10 games in Brent Venables' much-improved second season.
11. Ole Miss (11). Lane Kiffin led the Rebels to their second-ever 10-win regular season after taking the Egg Bowl.
10. Missouri (9). A likely New Year's bowl team out of the SEC with two losses.
9. Penn State (10). The Lions jumped Mizzou in the BCS rankings this week after routing the Spartans in the Land Grant Trophy game.
8. Alabama (8). A last-minute play for the ages as the Tide took the Iron Bowl and now get a shot to change the narrative in the SEC Championship Game.
7. Texas (7). A date against the Cowboys for the Big 12 title can keep the Longhorns in the playoff hunt, but they need other chaos to happen, too.
6. Oregon (5). At one loss, the Ducks get a rematch with Washington for the Pac-12 title game and a shot at the playoff.
5. Ohio State (6). Despite another loss to Michigan, the Buckeyes stay in the top five ahead of other one-loss teams in these rankings.
4. Florida State (4). Undefeated going into the ACC title game, the Seminoles just need to win one more time to make the playoff.
3. Washington (3). A win in Vegas puts the perfect Huskies into the playoff with one of college football's top offenses.
2. Michigan (2). Beat the Hawkeyes, and the Wolverines will make their third-straight playoff, but can they finally crack the national title game?
1. Georgia (1). College football's back-to-back defending champs will have to earn it again if they can beat Bama for the SEC title and get a shot at a three-peat.
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