In a dramatic twist of fate, the landscape of college football rankings and the College Football Playoff picture dramatically shifted this past Saturday as over half a dozen ranked teams faced unexpected defeats. These upsets have left both voters and the selection committee scrambling to adjust the AP Top 25 and navigate through the tumultuous aftermath of Week 13.

Among the notable losses, eight teams that were ranked in last week’s poll suffered defeats, with three falling from the top 10 and seven from the top 18. This upheaval has caused widespread re-evaluation within the rankings.

Despite the shocking losses, the top four teams remained unchanged, with Oregon holding firm at No. 1 while Ohio State, Texas, and Penn State followed suit. However, a thrilling shift occurred with Notre Dame, who ascended one spot to claim the No. 5 position previously held by Indiana. The Hoosiers dropped five spots after experiencing their first defeat of the season against Ohio State but managed to stay in the top 10.

Alabama faced a devastating 24-3 loss to Oklahoma, plummeting from No. 7 to No. 13 and now positioned behind Boise State and Clemson. Meanwhile, Ole Miss also encountered a setback, slipping from ninth to the fifteenth spot after their defeat against Florida. Texas A&M's fortunes fared similarly as they fell from No. 15 to No. 20 following their loss to Auburn. Nevertheless, Georgia and Tennessee fortified their ranks, with Georgia rising to No. 6 and Tennessee advancing to No. 7, amid the chaos affecting the SEC conference.

Among the biggest success stories this week is Arizona State, who surged to a record of 9-2 with a narrow 28-23 victory over BYU. The Sun Devils now stand as the highest-ranked Big 12 team, moving up to No. 14. Conversely, BYU's defeat caused them to tumble five spots to No. 19, while Colorado also experienced a drop from No. 16 to No. 23 after losing to Kansas. With a robust representation, the Big 12 now has four teams ranked between No. 14 and No. 23, creating an exciting tiebreaker scenario with seven teams in contention for the conference title as the season approaches its climax.

As we delve deeper into the rankings, it is noteworthy that Washington State fell out of the top 25 entirely after losing to Pac-12 rival Oregon State, paving the way for Missouri to reclaim their spot.

The AP Top 25 poll has never looked more exciting, with dramatic shifts promising a thrilling finish to the college football season. Here’s a look at the newly released rankings:

Week 14 AP Top 25 Poll:

1. Oregon (61 votes) 2. Ohio State 3. Texas 4. Penn State 5. Notre Dame 6. Georgia 7. Tennessee 8. Miami 9. SMU 10. Indiana 11. Boise State 12. Clemson 13. Alabama 14. Arizona State 15. Ole Miss 16. South Carolina 17. Iowa State 18. Tulane 19. BYU 20. Texas A&M 21. UNLV 22. Illinois 23. Colorado 24. Missouri 25. Army

Dropped Out: No. 25 Washington State

As we move closer to the championship games, stay tuned for more updates on how these rankings could impact the race for the coveted College Football Playoff spots!