College football rankings: after Week 13-ZoomTech News

No Jim Harbaugh, no downside.

For the third yr in a row, the Michigan Wolverines beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in The Recreation to clinch the Large Ten East title.

It’s solely the second time in 26 years that Michigan has tripled up Ohio State. The final time the Wolverines loved this sort of success towards their hated rival, they gained a share of the 1997 nationwide title.

The Wolverines at the moment are simply three wins away from doing simply that — successful the nationwide title. 

It is spectacular to to suppose that Harbaugh couldn’t solely win the Large Ten, however a nationwide championship, whereas teaching simply six common season video games, within the midst of a sign-stealing scandal. 

That he may achieve this after being pressured to half with a co-offensive coordinator (Matt Weiss), a linebackers coach (Chris Patridge) and an analyst (Connor Stalions), whereas watching his trusted lieutenant, Sherrone Moore, act as head coach towards two high 10 opponents — Penn State, Ohio State.

That he may undergo all of this, and stay excellent.

If this isn’t the Michigan group that wins a nationwide title, I’d love to search out out what group that’s.

Listed here are my High 25 rankings after Week 13.

1. Michigan (12-0)

Defeated Ohio State, 30-24

“We proved ourselves proper,” stated J.J. McCarthy after Saturday’s triumph. That self-belief, together with an entire lot of expertise, has carried the Wolverines to the Large Ten championship sport.

2. Georgia (12-0)

Defeated Georgia Tech, 31-23

Kendall Milton rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns because the Bullldogs took down the Yellow Jackets.

3. Washington (12-0)

Defeated Washington State, 24-21

The Huskies secured their first 12-0 season since successful a share of the 1991 nationwide championship.

4. Florida State (12-0) 

Defeated Florida, 24-15

The Noles gutted out the sport towards the Gators with out injured quarterback Jordan Travis to stay undefeated.

5. Ohio State (11-1)

Misplaced to Michigan, 30-24

The Buckeyes have misplaced three in a row towards Michigan for the primary time since 1997. Day is 41-0 towards non-Michigan, Large Ten competitors, however 0-3 in his final three outings of The Recreation.

6. Oregon (11-1)

Defeated Oregon State, 31-7

The Geese clinched a spot within the Pac-12 title sport with a win towards their in-state rival. They’ll get an opportunity to avenge their solely lack of the common season towards the Huskies on Friday evening.

7. Texas (11-1)

Defeated Texas Tech, 57-7

The Longhorns clinched the No. 1 seed within the Large 12 title sport and can face Oklahoma State for the possibility to win this system’s first Large 12 title since 2009.

8. Alabama (11-1)

Defeated Auburn, 27-24

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe discovered wideout Isaiah Bond behind the top zone on fourth-and-31 to return from behind to win the Iron Bowl — and hold the Tide’s hope of enjoying within the CFP alive.

9. Penn State (10-2)

Defeated Michigan State, 42-0

The Nittany Lions completed with 10 wins and stand an excellent shot at incomes a bid to a New Yr’s Six Bowl sport for the second time in as a few years.

10. Missouri (10-2)

Defeated Arkansas, 48-14

The Tigers’ win towards the Hogs makes this Missouri’s first 10-win season since 2014. Eli Drinkwitz is a worthy candidate for SEC Coach of the Yr.

11. Ole Miss (10-2) 

Defeated Mississippi State, 17-7

The Rebels had not gained 10 video games in a season between 1897 and 2020. However with their gritty win towards in-state rival Mississippi State, Lane Kiffin has led Ole Miss to 2 10-win seasons in two of the final three years.

12. Oklahoma (10-2)

Defeated TCU, 69-45

The Sooners secured a 10-win season one yr after going 6-7.

13. Iowa (10-2)

Defeated Nebraska, 13-10

With out their beginning quarterback Cade McNamara for many of the season, with out their greatest participant in cornerback Cooper DeJean, and having introduced that offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz will not return for the 2024 season, all of the Hawkeyes have executed is win 10 video games and take the Large Ten West title for the second time in as a few years.

14. Louisville (10-2)

Misplaced to Kentucky, 38-31

The Wildcats have gained 5 straight towards the Cardinals. Whereas the Cardinals may nonetheless make a New Yr’s Six Bowl sport with a win within the ACC title sport, their hopes of enjoying within the CFP had been dashed with the loss.

15. Oklahoma State (9-3)

Defeated BYU, 40-34. 2OT

The Pokes fought again from a 24-6 deficit to defeat the Cougars and punch their ticket to their second Large 12 title sport look in three years.

16. Arizona (9-3)

Defeated Arizona State, 59-23

Wildcats QB Noah Fifita accomplished 30 of 41 passes for 527 yards with 5 TDs and one INT to seal this system’s first nine-win season since 2014.

17. Tulane (11-1)

Defeated UTSA, 29-16

The Inexperienced Wave not solely clinched a spot within the American Athletic Convention Championship however will host it in New Orleans. Tulane has misplaced simply three video games in three years and hasn’t misplaced to a Group of 5 group since November 2022 — when UCF was nonetheless a member of the AAC.

18. LSU (9-3)

Defeated Texas A&M, 42-30

It was one other large day for Heisman candidate Jayden Daniels — 355 complete yards, together with 235 yards and 4 TDs by means of the air.

19. Notre Dame (8-3)

Defeated Stanford, 56-23

The Irish have gained 4 of their final 5. Audric Estime led the way in which on this one, speeding for 238 yards and 4 TDs.

20. Toledo (11-1)

Defeated Central Michigan, 32-17

The Rockets secured their second 11-win season since 2017 and can search their first 12-win season in class historical past within the MAC title sport

21. NC State (9-3)

Defeated North Carolina, 39-20

That is 5 straight wins for the Wolfpack, who’ve solely misplaced as soon as since September. 

22. Liberty (12-0)

Defeated UTEP, 42-28

The Flames led 35-7 coming into the fourth quarter and cruised the remainder of the way in which.

23. SMU (10-2)

Defeated Navy, 59-14

That is eight straight wins for the Mustangs, who acquired 322 passing yards from QB Preston Stone.

24. James Madison (11-1)

Defeated Coastal Carolina, 56-14

Jordan McCloud handed for 324 yards and scored six complete TDs.

25. Clemson (8-4)

Defeated South Carolina, 16-7

Will Shipley gained 112 complete yards because the Tigers gained their fourth straight. 

RJ Younger is a nationwide faculty soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities and the host of the podcast “The Number One College Football Show.” Comply with him on Twitter at @RJ_Young and subscribe to “The RJ Young Show” on YouTube.

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