Just about every team on our list of 11-25 best college football teams at the moment were or are in the CFP mix.
Most are either still alive and kicking, or came into this weekend with a real shot to come up with something big.
There's just a little something missing to be a part of a championship - or the playoff, but - forget records without looking at who the mediocre-looking teams lost to - these are some of the 25-best teams in college football.
Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo (4) celebrates with quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats in the first half during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium.
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College Football Rankings Week 15: 11 to 25
CFN College Football Rankings Week 15
All 134 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25
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25 Iowa State (10-2)
Last Week Rank: 25
Iowa State 29, Kansas State 21
Up Next: Big 12 Championship vs Arizona State
24 BYU (10-2)
Last Week Rank: 24
BYU 30, Houston 18
Up Next: Bowl Game
23 Texas Tech (8-4)
Last Week Rank: 23
Texas Tech 52, West Virginia 15
Up Next: Bowl Game
22 Clemson (9-3)
Last Week Rank: 20
South Carolina 17, Clemson 14
Up Next: ACC Championship vs SMU
21 Colorado (9-3)
Last Week Rank: 21
Colorado 52, Oklahoma State 0
Up Next: Bowl Game
20 Missouri (9-3)
Last Week Rank: 22
Missouri 28, Arkansas 21
Up Next: Bowl Game
19 Louisville (8-4)
Last Week Rank: 19
Louisville 41, Kentucky 14
Up Next: Bowl Game
18 LSU (8-4)
Last Week Rank: 18
LSU 37, Oklahoma 17
Up Next: Bowl Game
17 Boise State (11-1)
Last Week Rank: 17
Boise State 34, Oregon State 18
Up Next: Mountain West Championship vs UNLV
16 Florida (7-5)
Last Week Rank: 16
Florida 31, Florida State 11
Up Next: Bowl Game
15 Miami (10-2)
Last Week Rank: 9
Syracuse 42, Miami 38
Up Next: Bowl Game
14 SMU (11-1)
Last Week Rank: 15
SMU 38, Cal 6
Up Next: ACC Championship vs Clemson
13 Arizona State (10-2)
Last Week Rank: 14
Arizona State 49, Arizona 7
Up Next: Big 12 Championship vs Iowa State
12 Texas A&M (8-4)
Last Week Rank: 13
Texas 17, Texas A&M 7
Up Next: Bowl Game
11 South Carolina (9-3)
Last Week Rank: 12
South Carolina 17, Clemson 14
Up Next: Bowl Game
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CFN College Football Rankings Week 15
All 134 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25
