AP Top 25 Poll Prediction for Week 11

As we examine the damage from Saturday's final games, let's look ahead to the AP Top 25 college football rankings ahead of Week 11

Who is moving up? Who is moving down?

Note: This is not our ranking of the best teams, but our prediction of how the top 25 voters will place them in Sunday's official poll

25. Vanderbilt. A win at Auburn brings the Commodores to a 3-2 mark in SEC play, and while this team is just 10 points away from being undefeated overall, tough games remain, against South Carolina, at LSU and at home against rival Tennessee.

24. Missouri. That shutout loss at Alabama two weeks ago ended Mizzou's remaining playoff chances. Now he has two losses but is still clinging to a spot in the rankings after AP Top 25 voters last week couldn't find any other teams worthy of inclusion in the poll.

23. Pittsburgh. No longer undefeated, the Panthers fell in a critical test at SMU and host Virginia next week before welcoming Clemson the following week.

22. Washington State. Wazzu moved up the rankings last week after edging out San Diego State and benefited from other moves in the poll, but still faces an uphill climb in the playoff hunt, having finished four despite an otherwise impressive 7 One-score games and some leaky defenses denied -1 record.

21.Colorado. Coach Prime's team was absent last weekend after picking up six wins the week before for the first time since 2016, and after both Kansas State and Iowa State lost, it suddenly finds itself in a tie for second place in the completely open Big 12 title hunt.

20. Kansas State. A costly second Big 12 loss for the Wildcats after Houston scored late in a major upset that upended November's conference title picture.

19. Iowa State. The Cyclones were no longer undefeated and took a late lead over Texas Tech at home, but couldn't stop the Red Raiders by scoring the game-winning touchdown with 20 seconds left and fell just one wrong in the race for the Big 12 Championship big step back time.

18th Army. Dewayne Coleman completed 5 of 8 passes with Bryson Daily out due to illness, but the Black Knights ran just enough to get past Air Force and move to 8-0 in the Group of Five and have not trailed in a game this season.

17. Ole Miss. Jaxson Dart passed for over 500 yards and Jordan Watkins set school records with 254 yards and five touchdown catches in a loss to Arkansas that moved them to 3-2 in SEC play and their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, but still with momentum. Next week is the big home game against Georgia that will impact both teams' postseason fates.

16. Clemson. That six-game winning streak came to a brutal end at the hands of an upset Louisville, which took a 26-7 lead in the fourth quarter and simply looked like the more motivated team, handing Clemson its first ACC loss and a setback to its conference title hopes.

15. LSU. After their first loss in SEC play, the Tigers had a week off to regroup and adjust as Alabama heads to Death Valley this Saturday, but a total of two losses means none in a crowded College Football Playoff field More room for error.

14. Texas A&M. After that big win over LSU, the Aggies fell into a trap at South Carolina, allowing over 500 yards and scoring no points in the second half in a 44-20 loss, and now there's no team in SEC play that is undefeated.

13. SMU. Preston Stone threw for over 300 yards and Brashard Smith ran for 161 yards and scored two scores as the Mustangs defeated undefeated Pittsburgh in a proving moment that propelled that team to a 5-0 mark in ACC play and second place after Clemson's loss brought.

12. Boise State. Maddux Madsen had a career night with 4 touchdown passes and Ashton Jeanty came in late to score two more scores and 149 yards in a win over San Diego State, moving the Broncos to 7-1 with just a 3-point loss to now-No . 1 Oregon is the only blemish on their record and appears to be the favorite for the Group of Five bid in the new playoffs.

11.Alabama. By defeating Missouri 34-0 two weeks ago, the Crimson Tide saved their playoff hopes and moved to 3-2 in SEC play, but next up is a critical test against LSU.

10.Indiana. After falling behind by 10 on the road against Michigan State, the Hoosiers put up 21 points in the second quarter and didn't allow another point after the first frame. They are now 9-0 and are still neck and neck with Oregon at the top of the Big Ten standings entering November.

9.BYU. One of many idle teams this week, the Cougars find themselves alone atop the Big 12 standings after Iowa State's loss and looking ahead to a Nov. 9 date at Utah with no other ranked teams on the schedule stand and there is a clear path to Arlington. and possibly the playoffs.

8. Notre Dame. Coming into Week 10, the Irish were on a six-game winning streak and coming off a record loss to then-undefeated Navy – a performance that will be remembered by the selection committee. They return home next Saturday against Florida State.

7. Tennessee. Big Orange trailed Kentucky 10-7 early in the half behind a more inconsistent offense, but Dylan Sampson ran for two touchdowns and Nico Iamaleava threw a third in the second half to increase the score to 7-1, with Georgia in two It was the turn of weeks.

6. Penn State. An eighth straight loss to the Buckeyes in a year when many analysts thought this rivalry could turn the Nittany Lions' way significantly dents their Big Ten title hopes and once again raises questions about James Franklin Performance against top ranked players on opponents as he falls to 1-13 against AP top 5 teams.

5.Texas. The Longhorns, who sat idle last weekend, are 7-1 overall and 3-1 in SEC play. Next up is a game against Florida at home, but they're still coming off a straight loss to Georgia and are out of touch heading into the final at Texas A&M, with their national playoff hopes on the line stand.

4.Miami. Cam Ward recorded 400 yards passing and 5 touchdowns as the Hurricanes put up 21 points in the fourth quarter to defeat upset Duke, moving to 9-0 and still the favorite in the ACC title game, but there are concerns about this defense it continues.

3. Ohio State. Will Howard may have left some points on the field and given some up to the Nittany Lions, but the Buckeyes' defense came up big in the second half with a decisive road win to avoid a second loss and take a very important step forward Big Ten cover photo.

2. Georgia. Carson Beck threw three interceptions and Florida tied this game at 20 in the fourth quarter before the Bulldogs added two late touchdowns to pull away, leading to widespread concern as this team faces big ones next week at Ole Miss and then at home against Tennessee Tests say that.

1.Oregon. The Ducks used a 21-point second-quarter effort to pull away from Michigan on the road and stay perfect, rushing for 4 touchdowns and tied with Indiana for first place in the Big Ten, with three winnable games to go and one very good result chance to lead the table.

More… When the AP Top 25 rankings are released

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