2015 College Football Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 12 Edition

By Tire Rack

College Football Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 12

Oklahoma v Baylor — Upsets flooded the scene in Week 11. As a result, the rankings took a major hit. However, the College Football playoff picture is starting to take form.

See all the madness that went down this past weekend by checking out the top 25 rankings for Week 12.

25. Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas v LSU

25. Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas v LSU — The Razorbacks are in ultimate spoiler mode. Last weekend, they dropped Ole Miss. This weekend, they crushed LSU's playoff dreams.

24. Washington State Cougars

Washington State v UCLA

24. Washington State Cougars

Washington State v UCLA — When a Pac-12 team knocks off UCLA on the road and only has three losses up until this point, it typically bounces in the top 25.

23. USC Trojans

USC v Colorado

23. USC Trojans

USC v Colorado — As you can see, Pac-12 teams did work when it comes to jumping back in the top 25. The Trojans have now won four games in a row.

22. Oregon Ducks

22. Oregon Ducks

22. Oregon Ducks

22. Oregon Ducks — Oregon knocked off a Stanford team that still had a shot at the playoff. No big deal.

21. Navy Midshipmen

21. Navy Midshipmen

21. Navy Midshipmen

21. Navy Midshipmen — Navy's only loss came to Notre Dame ... on the road.

20. Northwestern Wildcats

20. Northwestern Wildcats

20. Northwestern Wildcats

20. Northwestern Wildcats — Northwestern only has two losses in 2015, but there is no chance that it will make the Big 10 title game. It will, at least, be partaking in bowl season.

19. Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin v Illinois

19. Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin v Illinois — The same thing goes for Wisconsin ... as it also has two losses.

18. Utah Utes

Utah v Washington

18. Utah Utes

Utah v Washington — Like a handful of other teams, Utah's playoff dreams crumbled in Week 11.

17. Florida State Seminoles

Florida State Football

17. Florida State Seminoles

Florida State Football — Florida State can still crush Florida's playoff hopes with a victory in the last game. That would be huge for the Seminoles.

16. Stanford Cardinal

Stanford v Colorado

16. Stanford Cardinal

Stanford v Colorado — Thanks to Stanford going down, the future battle against Notre Dame lost some meaning.

15. LSU Tigers

LSU Tigers

15. LSU Tigers

LSU Tigers — The LSU Tigers have now lost two games in a row, and that's why college football is so crazy. You never know what is going to happen.

14. North Carolina Tar Heels

Duke v North Carolina

14. North Carolina Tar Heels

Duke v North Carolina — Believe it or not, North Carolina could be the best team in the ACC. Although Clemson fans likely don't agree with that one at all, we will find out very shortly in the ACC title game.

13. Michigan Wolverines

Rutgers v Michigan

13. Michigan Wolverines

Rutgers v Michigan — We are not sure how, but Michigan somehow managed to survive Indiana, which means the Wolverines still have a shot at Big 10 title glory.

12. Houston Cougars

Cincinnati v Houston

12. Houston Cougars

Cincinnati v Houston — Who knows if the Cougars have any shot at the playoff, but they remain undefeated regardless.

11. Baylor Bears

11. Baylor Bears

11. Baylor Bears

11. Baylor Bears — Baylor got dropped against Oklahoma this weekend, which means its playoff hopes are likely over. After all, the College Football Playoff committee is not showing the Big 12 much love.

10. TCU Horned Frogs

TCU v Iowa State

10. TCU Horned Frogs

TCU v Iowa State — TCU could use a ton of style points right about now, but surviving and advancing is priority No. 1.

9. Oklahoma Sooners

9. Oklahoma Sooners

9. Oklahoma Sooners

9. Oklahoma Sooners — Oklahoma is now back in the playoff picture and Baker Mayfield is in the Heisman mix. That tends to happen when a team knocks off an undefeated squad this late in the game.

8. Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State v Michigan

8. Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State v Michigan — Michigan State and Ohio State will meet up in Week 12, and literally everything is on the line for both teams in that monster showdown.

7. Florida Gators

Florida v Georgia

7. Florida Gators

Florida v Georgia — With a win against Florida State and Alabama in the SEC championship, the Gators could find themselves playing in the playoff. Who predicted that one entering the season?

6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh

6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame v Pittsburgh — Notre Dame still has a pretty clear shot at the playoff. You know, if it can finish the season with just one loss.

5. Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa Football

5. Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa Football — Iowa remains undefeated.

Wouldn't that be something if the Hawkeyes ended up winning a Big 10 title over teams like Michigan State and Ohio State. It could happen, folks.

4. Oklahoma State Cowboys

TCU v Oklahoma State

4. Oklahoma State Cowboys

TCU v Oklahoma State — When will the playoff committee start showing the Big 12 (and Oklahoma State) the respect it deserves? Hopefully this week.

3. Alabama Crimson Tide

LSU v Alabama

3. Alabama Crimson Tide

LSU v Alabama — Alabama knocked off another ranked opponent in Week 11 — because Alabama.

2. Clemson Tigers

Florida State v Clemson

2. Clemson Tigers

Florida State v Clemson — The Clemson Tigers control their own destiny. However, North Carolina could give them a run for their money in the ACC championship game.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Football

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Football — The Buckeyes are the defending national champs and have yet to lose a game, so why would they not be ranked No. 1?

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