Following a weekend of college football action where the top 12 teams secured victories, predictions indicate that major shifts are coming to the lower half of the rankings according to “Coaches Poll Prediction: Who Will Be the New Teams in the Top 25?”.
Several ranked programs suffered setbacks during their matchups, clearing the path for new contenders to enter the latest projection.
The teams that fell in their respective games include Kentucky, USC, Houston, Arizona, LSU, SMU, South Carolina, and New Mexico.
Because the upcoming matchup between Ole Miss and Oklahoma will take place after the release of the Week 12 rankings, the Rebels will be treated and evaluated as if they were on a bye week.
The anticipated biggest winners in the upcoming poll feature Louisville, Liberty, and Oregon.
Conversely, the squads expected to experience the most significant drops are Houston, SMU, and South Carolina.
Georgia holds the top position in the predicted rankings following a convincing 48-21 victory over Missouri.
Utah occupies the second spot with a spotless 10-0 record after narrowly defeating Arizona 40-39.
Notre Dame claims the third position, while UCLA sits comfortably at fourth with a 10-0 record after edging Illinois 22-14.
Indiana rounds out the top five following a 27-13 triumph over USC.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, Liberty enters the rankings at 25th with a 9-1 record after defeating Middle Tennessee 28-23.
Louisville slides in at 24th following a narrow 16-14 victory against North Carolina.
Florida claims the 23rd spot with a 6-4 record after securing a 21-14 win over Kentucky.
The weekly college football projections also include rankings predictions for the “AP Poll” and the “CFP Top 25”.