College Football 26 - Week 12 Top 25 Poll

WHAT IS THE TOP 25 POLL?

Each week of the regular season, the College Football 26 Top 25 poll will be updated in-game to reflect the performances from last week’s slate. This poll is a unique ranking list straight from the College Football 26 studio. Hop into CFB26 today, and play as some of the biggest movers from this past week!

This week saw some massive surges at the bottom of the rankings as the last four teams are new to this week’s rankings. But their most recent victories highlight solid seasons for all of them, and they deserve a spot on our list as some of them push for a chance at the College Football Playoff.

BIGGEST MOVERS

Oklahoma Sooners | #9

• In a highly anticipated SEC clash, the Oklahoma Sooners rode into Tuscaloosa and snapped the Crimson Tide’s 17-game home winning streak (dating back to 2019). The Sooners secured their first road win against a top-five opponent since winning at Ohio State in 2017 on the back of an elite performance on every side of the ball, but special teams stood out with a forced fumble on an Alabama punt return, a blocked field goal, and three field goals of their own courtesy of kicker Tate Sandell. This massive win brings Oklahoma into the top 10 as they surge towards playoff contention.

Georgia Bulldogs | #4

• Speaking of late-season pushes from the SEC, the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Texas Longhorns with a definitive 35-10 win in Athens to boost their ranking and send the Longhorns tumbling. The Bulldogs outscored the visitors 21-0 in the fourth quarter, putting away what had previously seemed like a close game. Quarterback Gunner Stockton fired off four touchdown passes, two to receiver Noah Thomas, to put his own stamp on the game and secure his team’s place in the top 4.

North Texas Mean Green  | #22

• While the win itself wasn’t particularly glamorous, the North Texas Mean Green’s dominant 53-24 win over UAB was less about the individual result and more of a statement to how good they’ve been through 10 games. True freshman running back Caleb Hawkins set a UNT record with five rushing touchdowns against UAB, giving him a total of 16 for the season so far. UNT is in a tight race with teams like James Madison and Tulane for a Group of 5 spot in the College Football Playoff, but if they continue to dominate they’ll have a decent chance of achieving that goal.

WEEK 12 POLL

Dropped Out: Louisville Cardinals, Pittsburgh Panthers, Cincinnati Bearcats, Iowa Hawkeyes