CFP rankings show college football’s biggest shakeup as Texas A&M plummets dramatically following its stunning loss to Texas. Ohio State and Indiana remain locked at the top two positions heading into the final rankings reveal.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Texas A&M fell from #3 to #7 after dropping a 27-17 loss to Texas in rivalry week action
- Ohio State (12-0) and Indiana (12-0) sit firm at #1 and #2 heading into conference championships
- Georgia climbed to the #3 spot, with Texas Tech and Oregon claiming #4 and #5 positions
- Official fifth CFP rankings released on December 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN
Texas A&M’s Historic Collapse After Texas Defeat
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The Texas A&M Aggies hoped to keep an undefeated season alive when they faced rival Texas in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin on November 29. Instead, the Longhorns delivered a devastating 27-17 upset victory that derailed the Aggies’ SEC championship aspirations and sent shockwaves through the College Football Playoff picture.
Texas pressured Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed relentlessly, forcing him into costly turnovers including two fourth-quarter interceptions. Reed was held to just 180 passing yards with zero touchdowns and threw two interceptions, adding only 71 yards rushing as the Aggie offense sputtered against the Texas defense.
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The loss marked Texas A&M‘s first defeat of the regular season and officially eliminated them from SEC championship contention despite building an impressive 11-0 record through Week 13. The Aggies dropped four spots in the AP Poll from #3 to #7, though projections showed they could tumble even further in the official CFP rankings.
Ohio State and Indiana Hold Firm Atop CFP Rankings
Ohio State and Indiana maintained their stranglehold on the top two positions in college football rankings after dominating their respective Week 14 opponents. The Buckeyes defeated Michigan 27-9 in a defensive showcase featuring Arvell Reese’s six-and-a-half sacks and elite run defense stats.
Indiana was even more dominant, obliterating rival Purdue 56-3 in the Old Oaken Bucket game. The Hoosiers rushed for 355 yards and five touchdowns while maintaining their nation-leading run defense that has yielded only 951 yards in 12 games.
Both teams enter the Big Ten Championship game on December 6 undefeated at 12-0, setting up a historic matchup between #1 Ohio State and #2 Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Georgia Climbs as Texas Tech Surges into Top Five
| Ranking | Team | Record | Key Development |
| #3 | Georgia Bulldogs | 11-1 | Climbed from #4 behind strong season from QB Gunner Stockton |
| #4 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 11-1 | Jumped from #7 behind historic No. 3 scoring defense (11.25 PPG) |
| #5 | Oregon Ducks | 11-1 | Held steady with dominant run game led by Noah Whittington |
| #6 | Ole Miss Rebels | 11-1 | QB Trinidad Chambliss led biggest surprise season turnaround |
Georgia climbed into the third position after a dominant regular season featuring Gunner Stockton’s steady play under center. The Bulldogs enter SEC Championship play against Alabama with an 11-1 record.
Texas Tech surged into the top five rankings thanks to one of the most historically dominant defensive seasons in college football. The Red Raiders shut out West Virginia 49-0 in Week 14, capping a regular season where they ranked No. 3 nationally in scoring defense at just 11.25 points per game, the second-best in Big 12 history.
Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Notre Dame Round Out Top Eight
Ole Miss enters the playoff rankings at #6 thanks to one of college football’s greatest surprise stories. Backup quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who transferred from Division II Ferris State, took over after injury to starter Austin Simmons and never relinquished the position.
Oklahoma sits at #8 behind a resurgent defense under coordinator Brent Venables, while Notre Dame claimed #9 after climbing back from 0-2 start to 10-2 record. The Fighting Irish won ten games after many thought their playoff hopes were finished in September.
“Texas A&M will take following its loss to Texas and what the No. 3 through No. 5 seeds will look like.”
— USA Today Sports, CFP Rankings Analysis
What Happens Next in the CFP Rankings Race?
The official fifth CFP rankings were set to release on December 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, marking the final rankings reveal before Selection Sunday. Conference championship games scheduled for December 6 would feature the Big Ten Championship between #1 Ohio State and #2 Indiana, plus critical matchups involving Georgia, Texas Tech, BYU and other bubble teams.
Texas A&M’s dropped ranking doesn’t automatically eliminate them from playoff contention as a one-loss SEC team, but it significantly reduces their seeding position and first-round home game chances. Whether they can still secure a favorable playoff placement will depend on how other one-loss teams perform and committee evaluation of their loss quality in late-season rankings.
Sources
- USA Today Sports – CFP rankings live updates and projections
- ESPN Power Rankings – Week 14 analysis and top 25 evaluations
- AP Top 25 College Football Poll – Week 14 official rankings
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