College Football Top 25: Week 12

Senior Vernon Adams and Oregon make their triumphant return to the top 25 after manhandling USC 48-28 Saturday. (Ryan Kang/Associated Press)

1. Clemson (11-0)

2. Alabama (10-1)

3. Oklahoma (10-1)

4. Iowa (11-0)

5. Notre Dame (10-1)

6. Baylor (9-1)

7. Michigan State (10-1)

8. Ohio State (10-1)

9. Michigan (9-2)

10. Stanford (9-2)

11. Oklahoma State (10-1)

12. Florida (10-1)

13. Florida State (9-2)

14. Northwestern (9-2)

15. Texas Christian (9-2)

16. Navy (9-1)

17. North Carolina (10-1)

18. Toledo (9-1)

19. Houston (10-1)

20. Utah (8-3)

21. Mississippi State (8-3)

22. Mississippi (8-3)

23. UCLA (8-3)

24. Oregon (8-3)

25. Texas A&M (8-3)

Dropped: Louisiana State (18), Wisconsin (23), Southern Cal (24); Returned: Mississippi, Oregon, Texas A&M