My NCAA Football Rankings 2025-26 After Week Fifteen

 After Week 15 only one undefeated team remain. A new number one. A limited schedule, but one full of meaningful games. A revolving bottom and the teams in between fighting for their spots. Playoffs, bowl games and protest are up next. The final ranking will be in January.

1) Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) topped Ohio State 13-10 for a Big Ten Championship. Current number one seed in the playoffs.

2) Georgia Bulldogs (12-1) avenged their only loss by beating Alabama 28-7 in the SEC Championship game. Current third seed in the playoffs.

3) Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) beat Michigan 27-9. Faces Indiana next in the Big 10 Championship.

4) Oregon Ducks (11-1) did not play. Number 5 seed face JMU on 12.20.25 in the playoffs.

5) Texas Tech (12-1) crushed BYU 34-7. Number 4 seed in the playoffs.

6) Texas A&M Aggies (11-1) did not play. 7th seed in the playoffs meet Miami on 12.20.25

7) Ole Miss Rebels (11-1) did not play but lost their coach. 6th seed in the playoffs tangle with Tulane on 12.20.25

8) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (10-2) did not play. Felt slighted for not making the playoffs. Turned down Bowl Games season over.

9) Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) did not play. Meets Alabama on December 19th in the playoffs.

10) BYU Cougars (11-2) lost to Texas Tech 34-7. Faces Georgia Tech in the Pop Tarts Bowl 12.27.25.

11) Miami Hurricanes (10-2) did not play. Meets Texas A&M in the playoffs 12.20.25.

12) Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3) lost to Georgia 28-7. In the playoffs anyway. Meets Oklahoma on 12.19.25

13) Vanderbilt Commodores (10-2) did not play. Will meet Iowa 12.31.25 in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

14) Utah Utes (10-2) meets Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl 12.31.25.

15) Texas Longhorns (9-3) did not play. Meets Michigan in the Citrus Bowl.

16) Michigan Wolverines (9-3) did not play. Meets Texas in the Citrus Bowl.

17) James Madison Dukes (12-1) beat Troy 31-14. Meet Oregon in the playoffs next.

18) USC Trojans (9-3) did not play. Meets TCU in the Alamo Bowl.

19) Tulane Green Wave (11-2) beat North Texas 34-21. Meet Ole Miss in the playoffs.

20) Virginia Cavaliers (10-3) lost to Duke 27-20 in OT meets Missouri in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

21) Tennessee Volunteers (8-4) did not play. Faces Illinois in the Music City Bowl.

22) Houston Cougars (9-3) did not play. Meets LSU in the Kinder's Texas Bowl.

23) Arizona Wildcats (9-3) did not play. Meets SMU in the Holiday Bowl.

24) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-3) did not play. Faces BYU in the Pop tarts Bowl.

25) Missouri Tigers (8-4) did not play. Tangles with Virginia in the Gator Bowl.

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Six

 Week Six had some shocks. Disappointing losses by Penn State and Texas had them vacate my rankings. I swapped Oregon and Miami. Indiana and Oregon will be a key battle with two undefeated teams. Will Texas bounce back against Oklahoma? Alabama faces Missouri in another key SEC battle.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) thumped Minnesota 42-3. Visits Illinois next.

2) Miami Hurricanes (5-0) beat FSU 28-22. Has a week off.

3) Oregon Ducks (4-0) did not play. Hosts Indiana next.

4) Ole Miss Rebels (5-0) did not play. Entertains Washington State next.

5) Oklahoma Sooners (5-0) shut out Kent State 44-0. Tangles with Texas next.

6) Texas A&M Aggies (5-0) beat Mississippi State 31-9. Entertains Florida next.

7) Indiana Hoosiers (5-0) did not play. Visits Oregon next.

8) Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0) cruised past Houston 35-11. Hosts Kansas next.

9) Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1) beat Vandy 30-14. Visits Missouri next.

10) LSU Tigers (4-1) had a week off. Entertains South Carolina next.

11) Georgia Bulldogs (4-1) bounced back against Kentucky 35-14. Visit Auburn next.

12) Tennessee Volunteers (4-1) did not play. Tennessee hosts Arkansas next.

13) Missouri Tigers (5-0) did not play. Hosts Alabama next.

14) BYU Cougars (5-0) schooled WVU 38-24. Visits Arizona next.

15) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-0) did not play. Hosts Virginia Tech next.

16) Virginia Cavaliers (5-1) topped Louisville 30-27.  Has a week off.

17) Michigan Wolverines (4-1) overcame Wisconsin 24-10. Michigan visits USC next.

18) Vanderbilt Commodores (5-1) lost to Alabama 30-14. Has a week off to recover.

19) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (3-2) cruised past Boise State 28-7. Hosts NC State next.

20) Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) beat Purdue 43-27.  Hosts Ohio State next.

21) Louisville Cardinal (4-1) lost to UVA 30-27. Has a week off.

22) Memphis Tigers (6-0) beat Tulsa 45-7. Has a week off.

23) South Florida Bulls (4-1) beat Charlotte 54-26. Visits North Texas next.

24) Arizona State (4-1) did not play. Visits Utah next.

25) FSU Seminoles (4-2) lost to Miami 28-22. Hosts Pitt next.

My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week Four

Week Four was a week where some teams rested, a week where some teams survived and some teams made statements. Week 5 will include a showdown between Oregon at Penn State. Alabama takes on Georgia. LSU visits Ole Miss. My Rankings will certainly be shuffled after week five!

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) did not play. Visits Washington next.

2) Oregon Ducks (3-0) cruised past Oregon State 41-7.  Visits Penn State next.

3) Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) did not play. Hosts Oregon next.

4) Miami Hurricanes (4-0) beat Florida 26-7. Has a week off before FSU.

5) Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) did not play. Entertains Alabama next,

6) LSU Tigers (4-0) beat SE Louisiana 56-10. Visits Ole Miss next.

7) Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) topped Auburn 22-17. Has a week off

8) FSU Seminoles (4-0) crushed Kent State 66-10. Visits Virginia.

9) Texas Longhorns (3-1) beat Sam Houston 55-0. Has a week off.

10) Texas A&M Aggies (3-0) did not play. Hosts Auburn next.

11) Indiana Hoosiers (4-0) crushed Illinois 63-10. Visits Iowa next.

12) Iowa State Cyclones (4-0) did not play. Hosts Arizona next.

13) Ole Miss Rebels (4-0) crushed Tulane 45-10. Hosts LSU next.

14) Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0) beat Utah 34-10. Enjoys a week off.

15) Tennessee Volunteers (3-1) bounced back against UAB 56-24. Visits Mississippi State next.

16) Vanderbilt Commodores (4-0) crushed Georgia State 70-21. Hosts Utah State next.

17) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-0) stopped Temple 45-24. Visits Wake Forest next.

18) Missouri Tigers (4-0) beat South Carolina 29-20. Entertains UMASS next.

19) BYU Cougars (3-0) cruised past ECU 34-13. Visits Colorado next.

20) TCU Horned Frogs (3-0) beat SMU 35-24. Visits Arizona State next.

21) Alabama Crimson Tide (2-1) did not play. Visits Georgia next.

22) Arizona Wildcats (3-0) did not play. Visits Iowa State next.

23) USC Trojans (4-0) beat Michigan State 45-31. Visits Illinois next.

24) Louisville Cardinal (3-0) beat Bowling Green 40-17. Visits Pitt next.

25) Auburn Tigers (3-1) lost to Oklahoma 22-17. Visits Texas A&M next.

My Rankings 2024-25 NCAA Football Rankings After Week 3

  NCAA Football rolled through week 2. Some teams rolled on, some teams were upset and some squeaked out victory. See how my rankings unfold.

1) Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) nipped Kentucky 13-12. rolled over Tennessee Tech 48-3. The Bulldogs have a week off.

2) Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) did not play. The Buckeyes host Marshall next.

3) Texas Longhorns (3-0) rolled past UTSA 56-7. Texas host Louisiana Monroe next.

4) Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) crushed Wisconsin 42-10. Enjoys a week off before Georgia.

5) Oregon Ducks (3-0) crushed Oregon State 49-14. The Ducks enjoy a week off.

6) Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) crushed Wake Forest 40-6. Host Georgia Southern next.

7) USC Trojans (2-0) did not play. Visits Michigan next.

8) Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) destroyed 71-0 crushed Kent State 71-0. Battles Oklahoma next.

9) Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) did not play. Hosts Kent State next.

10) Missouri Tigers (3-0) held off Boston College 27-21.  Host Vanderbilt next.

11) Utah Utes (3-0) beat Utah State 38-21. The Utes visit Oklahoma State next.

12) Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) beat Tulane 34-19. The Sooners host Tennessee next.

13) Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) crushed Tulsa 45-10. The Cowboys entertain Utah next.

14) Miami Hurricanes (3-0) shutout Ball State 62-0. Visit South Florida next.

15) Kansas State Wildcats (3-0) crushed Arizona 31-7. Visits BYU next. 

16) Louisville Cardinals (2-0) did not play. Host Georgia Tech next.

17) Northern Illinois Huskies (2-0) did not play.  Hosts Buffalo next.

18) LSU Tigers (2-1) topped South Carolina 36-33. Tigers host UCLA next.

.19) Clemson Tigers (1-1) did not play. Entertains NC State next.

20) Iowa State Cyclones (2-0) did not play. Entertain Arkansas State next

21) Syracuse Orange (2-0) did not play. Syracuse hosts Stanford this week.

22)  Boston College Eagles (2-1) lost at Missouri 27-21. Host Michigan State next.

23) Central Florida Knights (3-0) nipped TCU 35-34. Enjoy a week off.

24) Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) beat Northern Iowa 34-3. Host Illinois next.

25) Illionois Fighting Illini (3-0) beat Central Michigan 30-9. Visit Nebraska next.

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