No unbeatens fell, but Stanford lost. They were the only upset in the Top 25, so things didn't change too much this week.
Top 25 [Last week's position]
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-0) [1] : Offense didn't do much, but defense ruled the day as the Tide maintain their top spot.
2. Florida State Seminoles (10-0) [2] : Another crushing victory leaves no doubt that the Seminoles are Number Two, no matter how well Baylor plays.
3. Baylor Bears (9-0) [3] : Beat Texas Tech by enough to secure the third spot, unless they lose.
4. Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0) [4] : Stanford's loss pretty much guarantees the Buckeyes of this position unless Michigan pulls off an upset.
5. Louisville Cardinals (9-1) [6] : Not an impressive win, but they took advantage of Missouri's bye
6. Missouri Tigers (9-1) [7]
7. Oregon Ducks (9-1) [8] : They smeared the turf with Utah, propelling them up a spot.
8. Stanford Cardinal (8-2) [5] : They succeeded in catching up to USC, but couldn't score in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
9. Clemson Tigers (9-1) [9] : Georgia Tech scored quite a few points, but Clemson pounded the Yellow Jacket defense.
10. Texas A&M Aggies (8-2) [10]
11. Wisconsin Badgers (8-2) [11] : Blowout victory and fine defensive performance (something the Aggies have lacked) is bridging the gap between them and the Top Ten.
12. Auburn Tigers (10-1) [12] : Way closer than the game should have been.
13. Michigan State Spartans (9-1) [12] : If Sparty had prevented that final Nebraska touchdown they might have moved past Auburn.
14. Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-1) [16] : The Cowboys handed Texas their first Big XII loss and continue their climb up the Top 25
15. UCLA Bruins (8-2) [15] : They had the better offense Friday night, but defense was scarse
16. LSU Tigers (7-3) [14]
17. Arizona State Sun Devils (9-2) [17] : The Sun Devils beat Oregon State in style; one of their better wins of the season.
18. Northern Illinois Huskies (10-0) [20] : The Huskies continue their unbeaten season and gained essentially a two-game lead for the MAC division title.
19. South Carolina Gamecocks (8-2) [18] : Tough victory the Gators. Florida didn't want another loss to risk ending their bowl streak.
20. UCF Golden Knights (8-1) [19] : The Knights find themselves in sole possession of first place in the new American Athletic Conference, but Temple nearly upset that. Not an impressive game, especially defensively.
21. Fresno State Bulldogs (9-0) [21]
22. Oklahoma Sooners (8-2) [23] : Strong victory keeps the Sooners mathematically eligible for the Big XII title.
23. East Carolina Pirates (8-2) [24] : The Pirates smash UAB to remain atop the division
24. USC Trojans (8-3) [NR] : They beat Stanford to escalate back into the Top 25
25. Houston Cougars (7-3) [25] : A tight game against Northern Illinois keeps them in the Top 25
Dropped off: Ball State Cardinals [#22]
On the Edge: Bowling Green Falcons (7-3), Marshall Thundering Herd (7-3), Duke Blue Devils (8-2), Boise State Broncos (7-3), Michigan Wolverines (7-3), Cincinnati Bearcats (8-2), BYU Cougars (7-3)
American Athletic: Houston's loss hurts their chances greatly. They'd need lots of help to win the title. UCF holds the lead and tiebreaker advantage over Louisville. Cincy has a shot. They don't play UCF, so they need TWO teams to beat the Knights. That doesn't look likely.
ACC Atlantic: Florida State
ACC Coastal: Duke is in the driver's seat. If they win out against Wake Forest and North Carolina, they win. Georgia Tech holds the tiebreaker, so a Duke loss and the Yellow Jackets winning out gives them a chance, especially since they beat North Carolina earlier (the Tar Heels are more likely to beat Duke than Wake is).
Big XII: Baylor leads and controls their own destiny, but they still need to play both of the teams trailing them by a game: Oklahoma State and Texas. A loss to either one gives the other an advantage. The Cowboys beat Texas this week, so Oklahoma State can practically wrap it up by beating Baylor this week, although the Sooners still await them.
Big Ten Leaders: Ohio State clinches with a win over Indiana this week.
Big Ten Legends: Michigan State clinches with a win over Northwestern OR a win against Minnesota
Conference USA East: This one will be decided by the East Carolina - Marshall matchup on Nov 29th
Conference USA West: Since North Texas holds the tiebreaker over Rice, the Mean Green clinch if they win out. Their tougher opponent is UTSA this week, as they close against lowly Tulsa. If UTSA upsets them, Rice has a chance, but the Owls still have to face tough Tulane.
MAC East: Buffalo's loss makes it interesting. Bowling Green and Buffalo are tied and face each other to conclude the regular season on Nov 29th. The Falcons play lowly Eastern Michigan before then, so they have the easier schedule.
MAC West: Northern Illinois holds the lead and the tiebreaker over Ball State. If the Huskies beat Toledo, they clinch the title.
Mountain West Mountain: The Broncos win the title if they win out. Utah State is hoping San Diego State beats Boise State, but the Aggies would still need to win out to clinch.
Mountain West West: Fresno State clinches with a win over lowly New Mexico
Pac-12 North: Stanford's loss puts Oregon back on top. The Ducks need to win out. That won't be easy, as they travel to Arizona and then host state rival Oregon State. Stanford has it easier, as their last conference game is against Cal. They need someone to beat Oregon, though.
Pac-12 South: Arizona State clinches it with a victory this week over UCLA. A Bruins win means the game against USC determines if UCLA wins the division or a three-way tie develops.
SEC East: Missouri needs to win out, but that means getting past the Aggies in two weeks. If Texas A&M wins, South Carolina wins the division.
SEC West: The Iron Bowl between Auburn and Alabama will determine this division winner
Sun Belt: Louisiana-Lafayette can clinch with a win this week
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