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College Football Top 25 Rankings: RantSports’ Week 15 Poll

College Football Top 25 Rankings: Week 15

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Mississippi State lost, Georgia went down and Alabama managed to escape Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Yeah, things definitely got crazy this weekend in college football. Who knows what the College Football Playoff committee is going to do at this point. Regardless, fans can definitely expect a huge shake-up in the rankings.

25. USC Trojans (8-4)

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25. USC Trojans (8-4)

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The USC Trojans didn't make the Pac-12 title game or anything like that, but at least they managed to knock off the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their last game.

24. Utah Utes (8-4)

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24. Utah Utes (8-4)

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Like USC, the Utah Utes didn't make the Pac-12 championship, but they also won their last game of the regular season. It was a close game against the Colorado Buffaloes, but still.

23. Boise State Broncos (10-2)

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23. Boise State Broncos (10-2)

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This may not be the best Boise State team we have ever seen, but it has won seven games in a row. Who knows, maybe it will find its way to a New Year's Six bowl this year?

22. Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-3)

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22. Nebraska Cornhuskers (9-3)

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After dropping back-to-back games and falling out of the Big 10 title race, the Nebraska Cornhuskers finished their season off on a good note by knocking off the Iowa Hawkeyes.

21. Clemson Tigers (9-3)

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21. Clemson Tigers (9-3)

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Yet another team that came up short for their conference title game. However, the Clemson Tigers had a solid season considering how much they lost from last year's team.

20. Auburn Tigers (8-4)

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20. Auburn Tigers (8-4)

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It actually looked like the Auburn Tigers were going to get the best of the Alabama Crimson Tide, but then the fourth quarter started, where Auburn was outscored 21-8.

19. Louisville Cardinals (9-3)

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19. Louisville Cardinals (9-3)

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Louisville ended the season on a three-game winning streak. That should help give it some momentum for bowl season.

18. Arizona State Sun Devils (9-3)

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18. Arizona State Sun Devils (9-3)

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The Arizona State Sun Devils could have made some serious noise at the end of the season, but lost two of three to close out the regular season.

17. Oklahoma Sooners (8-3)

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17. Oklahoma Sooners (8-3)

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Things haven't necessarily gone as planned for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2014, but they need to take care of business against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game.

16. UCLA Bruins (9-3)

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16. UCLA Bruins (9-3)

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Well, the UCLA Bruins sure blew their chances of making the Pac-12 title game. After all, they lost to Stanford, which was the deciding factor in them not making the conference championship.

15. Georgia Bulldogs (9-3)

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15. Georgia Bulldogs (9-3)

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It was a bad weekend for Georgia. Not only did Missouri win, which resulted in the Tigers making the SEC championship game, but the Bulldogs lost to Georgia Tech.

14. Missouri Tigers (10-2)

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14. Missouri Tigers (10-2)

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Believe it or not, the Missouri Tigers will be playing in the SEC championship next weekend. Who knows if they will be able to play spoiler to Alabama's playoff hopes.

13. Ole Miss Rebels (9-3)

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13. Ole Miss Rebels (9-3)

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Wow. That is really all there is to say about the Egg Bowl. After losing three of four, Ole Miss decided to upset the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the last game of the season, spoiling their changes of making the playoff.

12. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-2)

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12. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-2)

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have to feel pretty good about their chances of knocking off the Florida State Seminoles in the ACC title game. They did just beat Georgia, and it's not like FSU has been that dominant this year.

11. Wisconsin Badgers (10-2)

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11. Wisconsin Badgers (10-2)

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QB J.T. Barrett went down and the Wisconsin Badgers are just as hot as anyone, which means an upset could be brewing for the Big 10 championship game.

10. Michigan State Spartans (10-2)

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10. Michigan State Spartans (10-2)

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No Big Ten title game or playoff spot for the Michigan State Spartans, but a 10-2 record isn't bad, for what it's worth.

9. Kansas State Wildcats (9-2)

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9. Kansas State Wildcats (9-2)

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Kansas State had no problem against Kansas, but the same thing might not be true against Baylor next weekend.

8. Arizona Wildcats (10-2)

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8. Arizona Wildcats (10-2)

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It is going to take a lot for the Arizona Wildcats to knock off the Oregon Ducks. If anyone can do it, it is Arizona, who already beat the Ducks earlier in the year.

7. Mississippi State Bulldogs (10-2)

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7. Mississippi State Bulldogs (10-2)

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Unless if a miracle happens, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are going to be on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff. Losing this late in the season and not making your conference championship will do that every time.

6. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1)

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6. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1)

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The Ohio State Buckeyes still have a lot to play for, but losing J.T. Barrett is a huge loss to say the least.

5. Baylor Bears (10-1)

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5. Baylor Bears (10-1)

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Who knows if the Baylor Bears will make the playoff when it is all said and done, but beating Kansas State to close out the season would certainly help Baylor's cause.

4. TCU Horned Frogs (10-1)

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4. TCU Horned Frogs (10-1)

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Unfortunately for TCU, it doesn't play a tough opponent in the final week, and it also lost to Baylor this year. However, it still clearly has a chance at the playoff.

3. Oregon Ducks (11-1)

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3. Oregon Ducks (11-1)

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Oregon will make the playoff if it can win its conference championship, which is also the case for the two teams in front of it in these rankings.

2. Florida State Seminoles (12-0)

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2. Florida State Seminoles (12-0)

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This team has to be clicking on all cylinders if it plans on winning back-to-back championships. Unfortunately, the Florida State Seminoles have struggled this year, despite the fact that they are the only undefeated team.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1)

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1. Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1)

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No, Alabama is not undefeated, but it is the best team in college football right now. The Crimson Tide do have wins over Mississippi State, Auburn and LSU, and have won seven games in a row.

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