College Football Top 25: Hello Harbaugh, Hello Heisman

Remember a couple years ago when Jim Harbaugh couldn't win the big games? Safe to say that's over. It's also safe to say that the city of Los Angeles will be receiving the John Heisman Memorial Trophy for the ninth time, and the first time in 17 years.

As this week's *official* rankings come out later today and on Tuesday night, I'll leave you with one more tidbit: Tennessee. Beat. Alabama.

Michael Penix and Washington have quietly put together a phenomenal season and could earn a New Year's Six nod. (Oliver McKenna // Icon Sportswire)

1. Texas Christian (12-0)
2. Georgia (12-0)
3. Michigan (12-0)
4. Southern California (11-1)
5. Ohio State (11-1)
6. Penn State (10-2)
7. Washington (10-2)
8. Clemson (10-2)
9. Tennessee (10-2)
10. Alabama (10-2)
11. Kansas State (9-3)
12. Tulane (10-2)
13. Florida State (9-3)
14. Utah (9-3)
15. Oregon State (9-3)
16. Louisiana State (9-3)
17. Texas San Antonio (10-2)
18. Oregon (9-3)
19. South Alabama (10-2)
20. Troy (10-2)
21. North Carolina (9-3)
22. California Los Angeles (9-3)
23. Central Florida (9-3)
24. Cincinnati (9-3)
25. Coastal Carolina (10-2)

College Football Top 25: Who Wants To Win?

It was a day of struggle at the top as we are one exciting rivalry week away from seeing who gets to play for conference glory. 

Penn State's defense dominated Rutgers and moved up one spot. (Adam Hunger // AP)

1. Ohio State (11-0)
2. Texas Christian (11-0)
3. Georgia (11-0)
4. Michigan (11-0)
5. Southern California (10-1)
6. Clemson (10-1)
7. Oregon (9-2)
8. Penn State (9-2)
9. Washington (9-2)
10. Tennessee (9-2)
11. Louisiana State (9-2)
12. North Carolina (9-2)
13. Alabama (9-2)
14. Coastal Carolina (9-1)
15. Cincinnati (9-2)
16. Kansas State (8-3)
17. Tulane (9-2)
18. Florida State (8-3)
19. Utah (8-3)
20. Notre Dame (8-3)
21. Oregon State (8-3)
22. Texas San Antonio (9-2)
23. Mississippi (8-3)
24. California Los Angeles (8-3)
25. South Alabama (9-2)

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving, and we'll see where things stand heading into championship weekend!

College Football Top 25: Just Don't Lose

As we get closer and closer to season's end, winners move less and losers move more. 

Hendon Hooker and Tennessee rebounded to dominate Missouri 66-24. (Kate Luffman // University of Tennessee)

1. Ohio State (10-0)
2. Texas Christian (10-0)
3. Georgia (10-0)
4. Michigan (10-0)
5. Southern California (9-1)
6. Clemson (9-1)
7. Tennessee (9-1)
8. North Carolina (9-1)
9. Penn State (8-2)
10. Louisiana State (8-2)
11. Washington (8-2)
12. Oregon (8-2)
13. Alabama (8-2)
14. Utah (8-2)
15. Coastal Carolina (9-1)
16. Mississippi (8-2)
17. California Los Angeles (8-2)
18. Central Florida (8-2)
19. Cincinnati (8-2)
20. Florida State (7-3)
21. Kansas State (7-3)
22. Duke (7-3)
23. Illinois (7-3)
24. Tulane (8-2)
25. Liberty (8-2)

A couple of big-impact Pac-12 games coming up may provide the only major changes next week; we'll just have to see!

College Football Top 25: Orange, Crushed

 Every top 25 team that has orange as a main color lost this weekend. Let's see how far they all fell.

Bucky Irving and Oregon are the best one-loss team in the country. (David Zalubowski // AP)

1. Ohio State (9-0)
2. Texas Christian (9-0)
3. Georgia (9-0)
4. Michigan (9-0)
5. Oregon (8-1)
6. Southern California (8-1)
7. Clemson (8-1)
8. Tennessee (8-1)
9. Louisiana State (7-2)
10. California Los Angeles (8-1)
11. North Carolina (8-1)
12. Mississippi (8-1)
13. Penn State (7-2)
14. Alabama (7-2)
15. Illinois (7-2)
16. Liberty (8-1)
17. Utah (7-2)
18. Washington (7-2)
19. Tulane (8-1)
20. N.C. State (7-2)
21. Central Florida (7-2)
22. Cincinnati (7-2)
23. Coastal Carolina (8-1)
24. Kansas (6-3)
25. Florida State (6-3)