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Ohio State and Indiana both won big to keep their undefeated seasons alive, but the rest of the top 5 made things exciting. Texas A&M, after trailing South Carolina 30-3 at the half, stormed back to win by a point. Alabama lost its first conference game of the season to Oklahoma. And Georgia, after battling Texas for three quarters, scored three touchdowns in the final period to win 35-10. What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings. Stats courtesy of ESPN Research. All times Eastern.   1. Ohio State BuckeyesPrevious ranking: 1 2025 record: 10-0 Week 12 result: Defeated UCLA 48-10 Stat to know: This is Ohio State's fourth 10-0 start under Ryan Day. What's next: Saturday vs. Rutgers
 2. Indiana HoosiersPrevious ranking: 2 2025 record: 11-0 Week 12 result: Defeated Wisconsin 31-7 Stat to know: This is Indiana's first-ever 11-game win streak. What's next: Nov. 28 at Purdue, 7:30 p.m., NBC
 3. Texas A&M AggiesPrevious ranking: 3 2025 record: 10-0 Week 12 result: Defeated South Carolina 31-30 Stat to know: Texas A&M's 27-point comeback against South Carolina is the largest in school history. What's next: Saturday vs. Samford, noon, SEC Network+
 4. Georgia BulldogsPrevious ranking: 5 2025 record: 9-1 Week 12 result: Defeated Texas 35-10 Stat to know: Georgia has won 12 straight home games against AP top 10 teams. What's next: Saturday vs. Charlotte, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network
 5. Ole Miss RebelsPrevious ranking: 6 2025 record: 10-1 Week 12 result: Defeated Florida 34-24 Stat to know: Ole Miss is 2-0 when trailing entering the fourth quarter this season. What's next: Nov. 28 at Mississippi State, noon
 T6. Texas Tech Red RaidersPrevious ranking: 8 2025 record: 10-1 Week 12 result: Defeated UCF 48-9 Stat to know: All of Texas Tech's wins this season have been decided by 20 or more points. What's next: Nov. 29 at West Virginia
 T6. Oregon DucksPrevious ranking: 7 2025 record: 9-1 Week 12 result: Defeated Minnesota 42-13 Stat to know: Oregon has won 38 straight games against unranked opponents. That's the second-longest streak in FBS behind Georgia. What's next: Saturday vs. USC, 3:30 p.m., CBS
 8. Oklahoma SoonersPrevious ranking: 11 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Defeated Alabama 23-21 Stat to know: Oklahoma had 212 yards of total offense, its fewest in a win since 2001. What's next: Saturday vs. Missouri, noon, ABC
 9. Notre Dame Fighting IrishPrevious ranking: 9 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Defeated Pittsburgh 37-15 Stat to know: This is Notre Dame's eighth straight win following its 0-2 start. What's next: Saturday vs. Syracuse, 3:30 p.m., NBC
 10. Alabama Crimson TidePrevious ranking: 4 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Lost to Oklahoma 23-21 Stat to know: The loss to Oklahoma snapped Alabama's eight-game win streak. What's next: Saturday vs. Eastern Illinois, 2 p.m., SEC Network+
 11. BYU CougarsPrevious ranking: 12 2025 record: 8-1 Week 12 result: Defeated TCU 44-13 Stat to know: BYU scored on each of its first seven drives against TCU. What's next: Saturday at Cincinnati, 8:00 p.m., Fox
 12. Vanderbilt CommodoresPrevious ranking: 13 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Idle What's next: Saturday vs. Kentucky, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
 13. Utah UtesPrevious ranking: 15 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Defeated Baylor 55-28 Stat to know: Utah has scored 45 points or more in its past three games. What's next: Saturday vs. Kansas State, 4:00 p.m., ESPN2
 14. Miami HurricanesPrevious ranking: 16 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Defeated NC State 41-7 Stat to know: Miami's 581 yards against NC State were its most in a conference game since 2020. What's next: Saturday at Virginia Tech, noon, ESPN
 15. Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsPrevious ranking: 14 2025 record: 9-1 Week 12 result: Defeated Boston College 36-34 Stat to know: Georgia Tech would secure a spot in the ACC title game with a win next week against Pitt. What's next: Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
 16. USC TrojansPrevious ranking: 17 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Defeated Iowa 26-21 Stat to know: USC has lost six straight games against top 10 opponents, a streak going back to 2019. What's next: Saturday at Oregon, 3:30 p.m., CBS
 17. Texas LonghornsPrevious ranking: 10 2025 record: 7-3 Week 12 result: Lost to Georgia 35-10 Stat to know: The loss to Georgia was the fifth consecutive loss against an AP top-five team for Texas. What's next: Saturday vs. Arkansas, 3:30 p.m., ABC
 18. Michigan WolverinesPrevious ranking: 18 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Defeated Northwestern 24-22 Stat to know: Michigan has won nine consecutive games against Northwestern. What's next: Saturday at Maryland, 4:00 p.m., Big Ten Network
 19. Virginia CavaliersPrevious ranking: 20 2025 record: 9-2 Week 12 result: Defeated Duke 34-17 Stat to know: Virginia is 9-1 in its past 10 games against Duke. What's next: Nov. 29 vs. Virginia Tech
 20. Tennessee VolunteersPrevious ranking: 21 2025 record: 7-3 Week 12 result: Defeated New Mexico State 42-9 Stat to know: Tennessee has 434 points this season, its second-most through ten games in school history. What's next: Saturday at Florida, 7:30 p.m., ABC
 21. James Madison DukesPrevious ranking: 24 2025 record: 9-1 Week 12 result: Defeated App State 58-10 Stat to know: JMU has won eight straight since losing to Louisville in Week 2. What's next: Saturday vs. Washington State, 1:00 p.m., ESPN+
 22. North Texas Mean GreenPrevious ranking: NR 2025 record: 9-1 Week 12 result: Defeated UAB 53-24 Stat to know: This is the first time North Texas has been ranked in the AP poll. What's next: Saturday at Rice, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU
 23. Missouri TigersPrevious ranking: NR 2025 record: 7-3 Week 12 result: Defeated Mississippi State 49-27 Stat to know: Missouri's 49 points against Mississippi State was its sixth-best mark against an SEC opponent since joining the conference in 2012. What's next: Saturday at Oklahoma, noon, ABC
 24. Tulane Green WavePrevious ranking: NR 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Defeated Florida Atlantic 35-24 Stat to know: Tulane is now 2-1 all time against FAU. What's next: Saturday at Temple, 3:45 p.m., ESPNU
 25. Houston CougarsPrevious ranking: NR 2025 record: 8-2 Week 12 result: Idle What's next: Saturday vs. TCU, 4:00 p.m., Fox
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