College Football Ratings Week 11 2023
We still have not had many big upsets this season- 2023 is the first year this millennium that 5 power conference teams have reached 10-0. It’s led to an interesting playoff race where some good 1 loss teams like Alabama and Texas may not control their own destiny.
Top 25
Michigan
Ohio State
Georgia (+1)
Oregon (-1)
Alabama (+2)
LSU (-1)
Notre Dame (-1)
Missouri (+10)
Oklahoma (+4)
Penn State (+2)
Kansas State (+3)
Texas A&M (+4)
Texas (-3)
Florida State (-3)
Louisville (+7)
Oregon State (+3)
Clemson
Tennessee (-9)
Washington (-4)
Arizona (+1)
Auburn (+16)
Miami (+2)
USC
Kansas (-2)
Utah (+7)
Missouri destroyed Tennessee and moved into my top 10 for the first time all season. The Tigers have not been to a major bowl game since the 1972 Fiesta Bowl (they’ve made the Cotton Bowl twice, but it was in the BCS era when it was not a major bowl). They’re two wins away from a surefire major bowl bid. Kansas State continues to destroy lesser opponents and has a shot at the Big 12 title game, where they’d roughly be a tossup in a rematch with Texas. Auburn destroyed Arkansas and has flown back into my top 25 in advance of the Iron Bowl.
Moving Up
Hawaii pulled off the rare feat of winning by double digits in a game in which they were a double digit underdog. They knocked off Air Force, whose season has gone off the rails with back to back losses after an 8-8 start. Elsewhere in the Mountain West, San Jose State demolished 8-1 Fresno State at home and is now a real player in the conference title race. Northwestern has been the surprise of the Big Ten- they also won by double digits as a double digit dog and are one win away from a shocking bowl bid.
Moving Down
Georgia State has outperformed any reasonable expectations this season but was evaporated at home by Appalachian State, costing them any real chance at a Sun Belt title. Arkansas followed up their win against Florida with an absolutely dreadful performance as a favorite against Auburn. Oklahoma State had their annual unexplainable blowout loss, this time to UCF.