The favorites heading into Championship Weekend are looking more clear after some huge losses by playoff contenders.
Michigan fell four spots in both the AP and Coaches Polls after getting blown out by a final of 62-39 against Ohio State. Washington State is No. 12 in the AP Poll and No. 13 in the Coaches Poll following a rivalry loss to Washington on Friday. A similar fall appears likely in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Meanwhile, Georgia entered the top four, making its showdown with Alabama next Saturday in the SEC championship game even more important. The Buckeyes also benefited from their win over the Wolverines. They now sit at No. 6 in both polls, one spot behind Oklahoma.
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Texas is the only team that entered the top 10 in both polls. The Longhorns will face the Sooners for the Big 12 championship.
Here are the latest college football rankings ahead of Week 13:
Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | No. 1 votes | W-L |
| No. 1 | Alabama | 63 | 12-0 |
| No. 2 | Clemson | 1 | 12-0 |
| No. 3 | Notre Dame | 0 | 12-0 |
| No. 4 | Georgia | 0 | 11-1 |
| No. 5 | Oklahoma | 0 | 11-1 |
| No. 6 | Ohio State | 0 | 11-1 |
| No. 7 | UCF | 0 | 11-0 |
| No. 8 | Michigan | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 9 | Texas | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 10 | Florida | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 11 | Washington | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 12 | Penn State | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 13 | Washington State | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 14 | LSU | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 15 | Kentucky | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 16 | West Virginia | 0 | 8-3 |
| No. 17 | Utah | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 18 | Syracuse | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 19 | Mississippi State | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 20 | Boise State | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 21 | Northwestern | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 22 | Texas A&M | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 23 | Fresno State | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 24 | Utah State | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 25 | Army | 0 | 9-2 |
(Dropped out: No. 25 Pittsburgh. Other receiving votes; Iowa State 103; Cincinnati 82; N.C. State 55; Missouri 33; Iowa 20; Appalachian State 14; Pittsburgh 13; Memphis 6; UAB 4; Stanford 3; Oregon 3; Buffalo 3; Wisconsin 1; California 1; Georgia Southern 1.)
AP Poll
| Rank | Team | No. 1 votes | W-L |
| No. 1 | Alabama | 61 | 12-0 |
| No. 2 | Clemson | 0 | 12-0 |
| No. 3 | Notre Dame | 0 | 12-0 |
| No. 4 | Georgia | 0 | 11-1 |
| No. 5 | Oklahoma | 0 | 11-1 |
| No. 6 | Ohio State | 0 | 11-1 |
| No. 7 | UCF | 0 | 11-0 |
| No. 8 | Michigan | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 9 | Texas | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 10 | Washington | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 11 | Florida | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 12 | Washington State | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 13 | LSU | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 14 | Penn State | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 15 | West Virginia | 0 | 8-3 |
| No. 16 | Kentucky | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 17 | Utah | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 18 | Syracuse | 0 | 9-3 |
| No. 19 | Boise State | 0 | 10-2 |
| No. 20 | Mississippi State | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 21 | Northwestern | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 22 | Texas A&M | 0 | 8-4 |
| No. 23 | Army | 0 | 9-2 |
| No. 24 | Iowa State | 0 | 7-4 |
| No. 25 | Fresno State | 0 | 10-2 |
(Others receiving votes: Utah State 92; Missouri 88; N.C. State 39; Cincinnati 33; Stanford 10; Iowa 4; Appalachian State 1; Buffalo 1; Oregon 1.)