Ranking 133 college football teams after Week 12: Washington deserves more respect

It’s time to place some respect again on Washington’s identify.

The Huskies are undefeated and have one of the best win within the nation, based mostly on these rankings, however they’ve regularly sat outdoors the highest 4 of the College Football Playoff choice committee’s in-season rankings. That wants to alter this week. After pulling out a 22-20 win towards Oregon State on a wet night time in Corvallis, Washington has probably the most spectacular resume within the nation. The Huskies transfer as much as No. 2 on this week’s Athletic 133.

Washington has wins over Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Oregon State and USC. Nobody can match that many good victories. Yes, the Huskies wanted a decide six and a questionable penalty to flee Arizona State and performed Stanford shut, however no group blows everybody out each single week.

Quarterback Michael (*133*) Jr. struggled at occasions towards the Beaver protection, finishing 13 of 28 passes, however he was accountable for all three touchdowns in a troublesome atmosphere, and he got here up with a clutch third-down completion to Rome Odunze to seal a recreation which Washington entered as a betting underdog.

Georgia continues to seem like one of the best group within the nation and is getting higher each week, however everybody else seems beatable, together with Washington. Perhaps Oregon will probably be favored if the Ducks and Huskies meet once more within the Pac-12 championship recreation, however that’s for one more time. Right now, Washington deserves to not solely be within the high 4 however greater than fourth.

Here is that this week’s Athletic 133.

1-10

Other than Washington transferring up, the one change within the high 10 is Missouri transferring in after beating Florida to maneuver to 9-2.

We’ve by no means seen a season within the CFP period with 5 11-0 Power 5 teams. In principle, the state of affairs may work itself out simply, with Georgia, Washington, Florida State and the Michigan/Ohio State winner making the highest 4. But the devastating leg harm to Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis may upend that chance and create some troublesome CFP conversations in regards to the ‘Noles. They’ll play Louisville within the ACC championship recreation, which could possibly be a top-10 matchup.

11-25

Penn State’s wins over Iowa and West Virginia have appeared higher because the season has performed out, and the Nittany Lions transfer as much as No. 12, behind Ole Miss due to the Rebels’ wins towards LSU and Tulane. Oklahoma drops to No. 14 after escaping BYU. Oregon State drops to No. 16 after its loss, falling simply behind Arizona, which demolished Utah 42-18 and beat the Beavers in October. James Madison’s undefeated run is over, however the Dukes don’t fall out of the highest 25 as a result of it was an time beyond regulation loss and JMU nonetheless has an excellent win towards Troy. JMU’s full bowl eligibility waiver was denied, so No. 20 Tulane is within the main place for the New Year’s Six spot, however the Green Wave play UTSA this week earlier than a possible AAC championship recreation the place they might see No. 26 SMU, which simply gained at Memphis.

Toledo is 10-1 and likewise in that NY6 combine after a late win towards Bowling Green; the Rockets additionally transfer into the highest 25. Iowa touchdown at No. 16 in final week’s CFP rankings was stunning, particularly as a result of it was unranked within the AP Poll. They’re No. 24 right here this week. The Hawkeyes don’t have a victory over a group with more than six wins and had been blown out by Penn State. Their protection is elite, however Iowa has escaped a number of .500 Big Ten West teams in latest weeks. They’re forward of Toledo as a result of the Rockets misplaced to Illinois in Week 1 and Iowa beat the Illini.

26-50

Clemson climbs to No. 30 after beating North Carolina. UNLV is as much as No. 32 after coming again to beat Air Force. UCLA’s snug win over USC strikes the Bruins as much as No. 34 and USC all the way down to No. 35. I proceed to don’t know why Tennessee, No. 33 right here, is ranked within the polls.

Miami’s one-score loss to Louisville sees the Hurricanes solely slide to No. 38 and keep forward of Texas A&M resulting from their head-to-head end result. Duke continues to slip, now all the way down to No. 40 after a loss to Virginia. Wyoming bounces again as much as No. 43, aided by its early-season win towards Texas Tech, which beat UCF to get to bowl eligibility.

New Mexico State’s 31-10 win at Auburn to maneuver to 9-3 sees the Aggies bounce as much as No. 37. The Fightin’ Jerry Kills have gained seven consecutive video games, overcoming early losses to UMass and Hawaii that make them a weird group to put.

51-75

Kentucky and Florida fall out of the highest 50 after losses to South Carolina and Missouri, respectively. Georgia Tech is as much as No. 54 after beating Syracuse to grow to be bowl-eligible. Maryland solely slides two spots to No. 55 after enjoying Michigan shut. Appalachian State’s time beyond regulation win at James Madison sees the Mountaineers transfer as much as No. 62.

Wisconsin received again on monitor with an time beyond regulation win towards Nebraska to maneuver as much as No. 66. Twelve teams on this group of 25 want a win this weekend to get to a bowl recreation.

76-100

In the Week 3 version of those rankings, Colorado was No. 14 and Arkansas State was useless final at No. 133. Now, they’re subsequent to one another. Colorado has misplaced six of seven, together with a 56-14 pounding by the hands of Washington State on Friday night time, to fall to No. 77. Arkansas State dropped 77 factors on Texas State to get bowl-eligible and transfer as much as No. 78.

No. 83 Virginia and No. 84 Michigan State gained’t be going to a bowl recreation, however they picked up convention wins over the weekend. Georgia Southern’s loss to Old Dominion and Georgia State’s loss to LSU see the Sun Belt rivals drop to No. 85 and 86, respectively. It’s been an odd season for No. 89 Army, which has wins towards UTSA, Air Force and Coastal Carolina however losses to UMass and Louisiana-Monroe. The Black Knights are the hardest group to rank and solely have Navy left.

101-133

Navy’s bounceback season continues, now 5-5 and as much as No. 107 after beating East Carolina. New Mexico beat Fresno State and strikes as much as No. 111. Sam Houston continues to battle, main Western Kentucky within the fourth quarter earlier than dropping. The Bearkats transfer as much as No. 127 in consequence. Kent State misplaced 34-3 to Ball State and stays at No. 133 as the one one-win group in FBS.

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