College football polls: Updated AP Top 25, Coaches Poll rankings for conference championship week

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Bryan Murphy
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Rivalry Week in the NCAA did not disappoint, and the results led to a shake-up in the rankings ahead of the conference championship games. 

The Big House hosted the contest with the highest stakes for the college football playoff, as No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan battled it out in the 2023 version of The Game. The Wolverines downed the Buckeyes for the third year in a row, solidifying their spot in the Big Ten title game, while sending their rivals' odds of making it to the CFP plummeting. 

Meanwhile, No. 1 Georgia remained undefeated by holding off Georgia Tech, while No. 4 Washington survived a scare against Washington State. Even without star QB Jordan Travis, No. 5 Florida State kept its perfect record intact with a victory over Florida in Gainesville. 

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With Ohio State losing, there is movement at the top of the rankings. Here's a look at how the rankings are shaping up for conference championship week. 

College football rankings for conference championship week

Coaches poll

RankingTeamRecordPoints (No. 1 votes)
1Georgia 12-01,571 (59)
2Michigan 12-01,506 (4)
3Washington 12-01,417
4Florida State 12-01,403
5Oregon11-11,278
6Ohio State11-11,250
7Texas11-11,226
8Alabama11-11,182
9Missouri10-21,034
10Penn State10-2967
11Ole Miss10-2937
12Oklahoma10-2895
13LSU9-3780
14Louisville10-2716
15Arizona9-3681
16Notre Dame9-3602
17Iowa10-2553
18Tulane11-1549
19Oklahoma State 9-3417
20North Carolina State 9-3303
21Oregon State8-4253
22Liberty12-0236
23Tennessee8-4209
24SMU10-2135
25James Madison11-179

Others receiving votes: Toledo 68; Clemson 64; Utah 54; Kansas State 54; Troy 25; Kansas 15; West Virginia 10; UNLV 4; San Jose State 1; New Mexico State 1

AP poll

RankingTeamRecordPoints (No. 1 votes)
1Georgia12-01,540 (52)
2Michigan12-01,495 (10)
3Washington12-01,413
4Florida State12-01,358
5Oregon11-11,277
6Ohio State11-11,251
7Texas11-11,205
8Alabama11-11,125
9Missouri10-21,011
10Penn State10-2961
11Ole Miss10-2936
12Oklahoma10-2857
13LSU9-3809
14Arizona 9-3712
15Louisville10-2689
16Notre Dame9-3592
17Tulane11-1557
18Iowa10-2458
19Oklahoma State9-3407
20Liberty12-0293
T21NC State9-3269
T21Oregon State8-4269
23Toledo11-1176
24James Madison11-1121
25SMU10-2108

Others receiving votes: Tennessee 98, Clemson 57, Kansas St. 41, Utah 40, Troy 7, Kansas 6, New Mexico St. 5, Kentucky 4, Memphis 1, North Carolina 1, Miami (Ohio) 1