Despite upsetting the LSU Tigers, 27-16, on Saturday Florida did not earn any votes in the Week 12 AP Top 25 Poll.
However, seven SEC programs finished the week ranked, including five inside the top 10. The top five of Oregon, Ohio State, Texas, Penn State and Indiana held steady, in that order, followed by Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss and Tennessee.
Texas defeated Arkansas, 20-10; Alabama destroyed Mercer, 52-7, and jumped two spots; Georgia beat Tennessee to move up three places and knock the Volunteers down four; and Ole Miss moved up one spot while on a bye week. The Gators host the Rebels next week.
Texas A&M stayed put at No. 15 with a 3 8-3 win over New Mexico State, and South Carolina jumped four spots to No. 19 with a 34-30 win over Missouri, knocking the Tigers out of the playoff race and down to an unofficial No. 26 with 56 poll points.
LSU also dropped out of the Top 25 with its loss to Florida, earning just six points in this week’s voting. Vanderbilt earned four points.
AP Top 25 Poll Week 12
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Oregon | 11-0 | 1550 (62) | – |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9-1 | 1485 | – |
| 3 | Texas | 9-1 | 1413 | – |
| 4 | Penn State | 9-1 | 1319 | – |
| 5 | Indiana | 10-0 | 1310 | – |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 9-1 | 1191 | +2 |
| 7 | Alabama | 8-2 | 1130 | +2 |
| 8 | Georgia | 8-2 | 1113 | +3 |
| 9 | Ole Miss | 8-2 | 1083 | +1 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 8-2 | 953 | -4 |
| 11 | Miami (FL) | 9-1 | 945 | +1 |
| 12 | Boise State | 9-1 | 880 | +1 |
| 13 | SMU | 9-1 | 810 | +1 |
| 14 | BYU | 9-1 | 785 | -7 |
| 15 | Texas A&M | 8-2 | 687 | – |
| 16 | Colorado | 8-2 | 583 | +2 |
| 17 | Clemson | 8-2 | 559 | – |
| 18 | Army | 9-0 | 555 | -2 |
| 19 | South Carolina | 7-3 | 444 | +4 |
| 20 | Tulane | 9-2 | 323 | +5 |
| 21 | Arizona State | 8-2 | 322 | – |
| 22 | Iowa State | 8-2 | 256 | – |
| 23 | UNLV | 8-2 | 125 | – |
| 24 | Illinois | 7-3 | 74 | – |
| 25 | Washington State | 8-2 | 61 | -6 |
Others receiving votes:
Missouri 56, Memphis 38, Kansas St. 36, Syracuse 21, Louisville 15, Pittsburgh 6, LSU 6, Louisiana-Lafayette 5, Vanderbilt 4, Colorado St. 2, Duke 2, James Madison 2, Georgia Tech 1.
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