Week 14 NCAA Football Top 12 Poll

Where things would stand in the BCS top 25 college football rankings as we move into the final weekend of the 2024 regular season.

The rivalry aspect and essence of what makes college football so exciting to follow. This week is where a season of dreams come to die. The upsets will be harsh. 

As expected, there was some notable movement around the top 25 college football rankings after a consequential weekend around the country that saw eight ranked teams lose their games.

There were some games that caused serious movement, with three previous top-10 teams losing over the weekend. That will throw a wrench into the exact zone where teams are jockeying for the final spots.

The Ducks stayed undefeated the best way you can, by not playing. But they close against Washington having already clinched a place in Indy. As a 19 point favorite, nothing is expected to change 

An important statement for the Buckeyes as they roundly beat undefeated Indiana and now just need to end that nasty three-game skid against rival Michigan to get to the Big Ten title game and get a chance at revenge against Oregon, which handed OSU its only loss. Laying -21 in a rival game is an oxymoron. 

3. Texas. 

Win against Texas A&M in this highly-anticipated rivalry game, and the Longhorns will face Georgia in Atlanta in a rematch they badly want after losing their only game of the year to the Bulldogs, at home when they were No. 1 in the country.

Texas needs to be very careful playing at College Station. 

Still technically alive in the Big Ten title race, the Nittany Lions need Ohio State to lose, but otherwise playoff selection is a virtual certainty anyway. They have a gimmie playing Maryland and laying 24 points. 

Once again, the Irish humiliated an undefeated service academy after trouncing Army at Yankee Stadium, weeks after dishing out the same treatment to Navy. Could the Irish go down as they travel to LA to face USC? 

There’s a game against Georgia Tech and the SEC title bout to play for the Bulldogs; win both, and they have a first-round bye in the playoff. The Bulldogs get their game on Friday and are favored by 19.5.

Still the favorite for the ACC Championship by the committee’s view, the Hurricanes play some of the nation’s best offense, but some concerning defense at times. Syracuse can score and they’re playing at home. The Hurricanes better be ready. 

A nice jump for the Mustangs this week, who stayed undefeated in ACC play and have clinched a place in Charlotte with playoff selection so close they can taste it. Their Saturday opponent is California; good luck figuring them out. 

An ugly first loss of the season at Ohio State could have the Hoosiers’ playoff hopes in peril, but other prominent losses could help this team stay in the bracket. They get to go thru the motions this week laying 30 against Purdue. 

Likely still in the College Football Playoff field this week despite having two losses, the Vols close out against an improved Vanderbilt team. Vanderbilt might be a huge headache for Tennessee. 

Ashton Jeanty had another day as the Broncos got past Wyoming and now just play Oregon State, but have already clinched a Mountain West title game spot and are the consensus Group of Five favorite in the committee room. Watch Boise jack up Jeanty’s stats in his Heisman race. 

12. Clemson. 

Still in the ACC title picture, but the Tigers need to not just beat South Carolina but also for Miami to lose against Syracuse in the finale. As stated above, Miami could lose at Syracuse and South Carolina could upset Clemson to really upset the Committee.