Rivalry Week in faculty soccer delivers upheaval virtually each single season, and the scores and outcomes from Week 13 didn’t break from custom as each AP Top 25 ballot voters and the College Football Playoff Selection Committee have a large number to type by means of when making their up to date rankings. 

Four top-10 groups misplaced and 9 groups ranked in final week’s AP Top 25 took losses regardless of solely having 4 video games between ranked opponents this week. So, there’s clearly numerous change on the horizon. 

There will not be any change on the high, nonetheless, as any doubt about whether or not Ohio State may overtake Georgia for No. 1 was squashed with the Bulldogs rounding out a 12-0 common season file for the second 12 months in a row whereas the Buckeyes have been thumped by rival Michigan at dwelling. The Wolverines will transfer into an undisputed No. 2 place throughout most AP Top 25 ballots, doubtlessly grabbing some first-place votes of their very own, however confidence will not be shaken within the reigning nationwide champs and their place on the high of the mountain. The intrigue between Georgia and Michigan is much less within the polls and extra within the playoff future as the 2 applications met within the semifinals final season and will see a rematch in 2022 after each ending 12-0.

The fall for Ohio State, nonetheless, is one thing to look at with the discharge of the brand new AP ballot as it would inform our expectations for the committee’s replace of the CFP Rankings on Tuesday. The Buckeyes are 11-1 with the one defeat coming to a workforce that may possible be ranked No. 2 on Sunday, so it is unlikely to fall exterior of the highest 5, however given USC’s efficiency within the win in opposition to Notre Dame on Saturday evening in primetime, the positioning of the Buckeyes in opposition to the Trojans is a preview of the playoff debates heading into championship week. USC will get the ultimate phrase with an opportunity to win the Pac-12 title in Las Vegas, whereas Ohio State will root for outcomes that open the door for a top-four end within the closing CFP Rankings. 

Outside of the playoff image are the extra gorgeous outcomes that may power voters to make some more durable selections, balancing what have been beforehand sturdy profiles with new dangerous losses. LSU and Clemson, each high 10 groups final week, misplaced as a double-digit favorites to unranked groups. They every have respectable data and head-to-head wins that may defend in opposition to a dramatic tumble down the highest 25, however these losses demand changes opening the door for upward motion on the high of the rankings. 

South Carolina is ready to make a giant splash after taking down Clemson, marking a return to the AP ballot after a one-week stint again in October, and UTSA may on the verge of its 2022 debut within the high 25 after rounding out a 10-2 common season and undefeated convention file with a comeback win in opposition to UTEP. In between there’s loads of shake up like Oregon’s drop after blowing a lead at Oregon State and the Beavers subsequent rise within the rankings from the spectacular win. 

When all of the mud has settled, this is how we predict the brand new AP Top 25 will look on Sunday: 

1. Georgia (Last week — 1): A sluggish begin become a decent closing and the 37-14 win in opposition to Georgia Tech ought to stop Michigan from overtaking the highest spot. 

2. Michigan (3): Saturday was a generational win for the Michigan soccer program, seemingly reestablishing an edge that had been misplaced in one among college football‘s nice rivalries with the primary back-to-back since since 1999-2000. It additionally rounded out Michigan’s first 12-0 common season since 1997, the 12 months of this system’s most up-to-date nationwide championship. 

3. TCU (4): The Horned Frogs will not see an enormous bump up within the polls however also needs to really feel higher about their playoff future following a win in opposition to Iowa State that noticed them be a part of Georgia and Michigan as the one groups to complete 2022 with 12 regular-season wins. It’s an accomplishment that hasn’t been seen in Fort Worth, Texas, since 2010, a 13-0 Rose Bowl season that completed with a No. 2 rating within the closing AP ballot.

4. USC (5): The 38-27 win in opposition to Notre Dame continues a streak of high quality victories for the Trojans right here on the again finish of the season, and the added bonus of Caleb Williams’ Heisman Trophy-worthy heroics will add to the voters’ motivation to maneuver USC into the highest 4. 

5. Ohio State (2): The Buckeyes are going to spend championship weekend rooting for chaos after shedding out on the Big Ten East within the loss to Michigan. 

6. Alabama (8): Fans across the sport will debate all through the week if there’s a path for Bama to make the playoff. The pretzel logic might be equally fascinating and irritating, however for now, there’s a ceiling on how this two-loss Alabama workforce can transfer up after the Iron Bowl win in opposition to Auburn.  

7. Tennessee (9): Though Vanderbilt introduced doom for SEC East foes in back-to-back weeks, the Volunteers discovered a much-needed get-right win throughout their journey to Nashville and end a wild 2022 common season with a 10-2 file, this system’s first 10-win common season since 2003.   

8. Penn State (11): For the fourth time since 2016, Penn State has gained 10+ video games within the common season. After disappointing finishes in 2020 and 2021, the Nittany Lions could have an opportunity to additionally notch one other high 10 end within the AP ballot with a robust bowl season efficiency.  

9. Clemson (7): At 10-2 total, there’s nonetheless a reasonably excessive flooring for a way far the Tigers fall within the rankings, however any hopes of constructing a late cost into the playoff went out the window with the defeat by the hands of rival South Carolina.   

10. Washington (12): The Huskies are at present in motion at Washington State within the Apple Cup. 

11. LSU (6): Texas A&M is a seven-loss workforce that put up simply 20 factors in opposition to UMass in Week 12 but dropped 38 on LSU within the closing week of the common season. This is a nasty loss that may end in an even bigger drop if not for the win in opposition to Alabama and the cache that comes with an SEC West championship. 

12. Oregon (10): The Ducks suffered a 38-34 loss at Oregon State that drops them to 9-3 on the season and creates a ton of chaos because the Pac-12 seeks a championship recreation associate for uSC.

13. Utah (14): After a disappointing defeat to Oregon, Utah took out all its aggression in opposition to Colorado. The Utes had a 42-0 lead at halftime and by no means seemed again in a 63-21 win.  

14. Kansas State (15): The Wildcats will get one other shot at TCU, this time with the Big 12 championship on the road, after pulling away late to beat rival Kansas by 20. 

15. Florida State (16): Florida put up an awesome problem, however the Seminoles held on for a 45-38 rivalry win to complete 9-3 on the season. 

16. Oregon State (22): Jonathan Smith has continued to construct on the upward trajectory at his alma mater, ending one of many program’s greatest seasons in years with a large rivalry win in opposition to Oregon.

17. Notre Dame (13): Marcus Freeman did an awesome job of turning this workforce round following a tough begin to end 8-4, and the drop within the rankings will not be too dramatic given the best way the Fighting Irish battled in opposition to USC. 

18. UCLA (17): Not a lot adjustment and perhaps even a slight drop within the reshuffling after UCLA avoids an upset in a 35-28 win at California.

19. Tulane (19): The Green Wave will get to host the AAC title recreation after occurring the street and pulling out a 27-24 win in opposition to Cincinnati.  

20. Texas (24): There have been Big 12 title stakes when the sport kicked off on Friday, however whereas Kansas State shut that door on Saturday evening. the Longhorns will transfer up after a 38-27 win in opposition to Baylor.

21. South Carolina (NR): The Gamecocks, which have been twenty seventh final week in voting factors, might be again within the rankings after recording back-to-back wins in opposition to top-10 groups for the primary time in program historical past. South Carolina finishes the common season with an 8-4 mark.

22. NC State (NR): Down to their fourth string quarterback, the Wolfpack gutted out a 30-27 double-overtime win at North Carolina, which was ranked No. 18 in final week’s AP ballot.  

23. UCF (25): The Knights clinched a spot within the AAC title recreation with a win within the War on I-4, however the slender margin ought to get the voters consideration because it was not anticipated to require the sort of last-minute heroics UCF bought to beat South Florida.  

24. UTSA (NR): The Roadrunners have been twenty sixth final week in voting factors and already had a Conference USA title recreation spot clinched however wanted the win in opposition to UTEP to complete 8-0 in convention play for the season. 

25. Cincinnati (21): The Bearcats may fall out after a 27-24 loss in opposition to Tulane that price them a spot within the AAC title recreation, however that is nonetheless solely a three-loss workforce with two of these losses by shut margins to ranked groups. 

Projected to drop out: North Carolina (18), Ole Miss (20), Coastal Carolina (23)