College Football Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 12
![Oklahoma v Baylor](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-497194360.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-497198882.jpg)
25. Arkansas Razorbacks
![Arkansas v LSU](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-497198882.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-497227070.jpg)
24. Washington State Cougars
![Washington State v UCLA](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-497227070.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-497074068.jpg)
23. USC Trojans
![USC v Colorado](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-497074068.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8926915_149008644_lowres.jpg)
22. Oregon Ducks
![22. Oregon Ducks](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8926915_149008644_lowres.jpg)
Oregon knocked off a Stanford team that still had a shot at the playoff. No big deal.
21. Navy Midshipmen
![21. Navy Midshipmen](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8925551_149008644_lowres.jpg)
21. Navy Midshipmen
![21. Navy Midshipmen](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8925551_149008644_lowres.jpg)
Navy's only loss came to Notre Dame ... on the road.
20. Northwestern Wildcats
![20. Northwestern Wildcats](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8924738_149008644_lowres.jpg)
20. Northwestern Wildcats
![20. Northwestern Wildcats](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8924738_149008644_lowres.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/10/GettyImages-494108744.jpg)
19. Wisconsin Badgers
![Wisconsin v Illinois](/ncaa-football/files/2015/10/GettyImages-494108744-copy.jpg)
The same thing goes for Wisconsin ... as it also has two losses.
18. Utah Utes
![Utah v Washington](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496457538.jpg)
18. Utah Utes
![Utah v Washington](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496457538.jpg)
Like a handful of other teams, Utah's playoff dreams crumbled in Week 11.
17. Florida State Seminoles
![Florida State Football](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8882230_149008644_lowres.jpg)
17. Florida State Seminoles
![Florida State Football](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8882230_149008644_lowres.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496144138.jpg)
16. Stanford Cardinal
![Stanford v Colorado](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496144138.jpg)
Thanks to Stanford going down, the future battle against Notre Dame lost some meaning.
15. LSU Tigers
![LSU Tigers](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/496175954.jpg)
15. LSU Tigers
![LSU Tigers](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/496175954.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496147182.jpg)
14. North Carolina Tar Heels
![Duke v North Carolina](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496147182.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496150398.jpg)
13. Michigan Wolverines
![Rutgers v Michigan](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496150398.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496172594.jpg)
12. Houston Cougars
![Cincinnati v Houston](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496172594.jpg)
Who knows if the Cougars have any shot at the playoff, but they remain undefeated regardless.
11. Baylor Bears
![11. Baylor Bears](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8927003_149008644_lowres.jpg)
11. Baylor Bears
![11. Baylor Bears](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8927003_149008644_lowres1.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-493140802.jpg)
10. TCU Horned Frogs
![TCU v Iowa State](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-493140802.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8927366_149008644_lowres.jpg)
9. Oklahoma Sooners
![9. Oklahoma Sooners](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8927366_149008644_lowres.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-493455388.jpg)
8. Michigan State Spartans
![Michigan State v Michigan](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-493455388.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-495476606.jpg)
7. Florida Gators
![Florida v Georgia](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-495476606.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496147554.jpg)
6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
![Notre Dame v Pittsburgh](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496147554.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8908631_149008644_lowres.jpg)
5. Iowa Hawkeyes
![Iowa Football](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8908631_149008644_lowres.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496176626.jpg)
4. Oklahoma State Cowboys
![TCU v Oklahoma State](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496176626.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496178436.jpg)
3. Alabama Crimson Tide
![LSU v Alabama](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496178436.jpg)
Alabama knocked off another ranked opponent in Week 11 — because Alabama.
2. Clemson Tigers
![Florida State v Clemson](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496173880.jpg)
2. Clemson Tigers
![Florida State v Clemson](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/GettyImages-496173880.jpg)
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](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8881741_149008644_lowres.jpg)
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
![Ohio State Football](/ncaa-football/files/2015/11/USATSI_8881741_149008644_lowres.jpg)
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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