NCAAF 2021 Rankings after Week 12

 NCAA Football Top 25 Rankings

Updated: Week 12, 22 NOV 2021

(Delta Calc'd from Week 11, 15 NOV 2021)

(Click here for a more detailed explanation of my NCAAF rating system)

Some of these rankings my surprise you, but keep in mind that there is no bias towards any team or preconceived notions, and the only thing considered is what each team has accomplished so far.

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Notes:

• #1 Georgia flexes it's muscle against Div I-AA opponent Charleston Southern. I can assure you that the vast majority of the 1.69 point increase in rating came from #20 Clemson improving their standing after a win against #18 Wake Forest. By the way, non-SEC Clemson is Georgia's best win so far this season.
• ND just barely hangs on to the #2 spot, edging out Alabama (by 0.02!) for the #2 ranking. Alabama moved up 2 spots after defeating #21 Arkansas.
• Ohio State moved up 4 spots to Fourth after a big win over #12 Michigan St (who dropped 5 spots from #7).
• michigan dropped 4 spots (from third to seventh) despite handily beating #54 Maryland. michigan increased their rating this week, but not as much as Alabama (def. #21 Arkansas), Ohio State (def. #12 MSU), and Oklahoma St (def. #42 Texas Tech). The wolverines fall was simply due to other teams having more impressive wins that put them over the wolverine's rating.
• Michigan St holds at #7, before traveling to #8 Ohio State, who moved up two places after defeating #19 Purdue.
• STILL the most overrated team by the human polls (CFP, AP, Coaches, etc..) is Oregon, even after getting stomped by Utah. They are ranked #11 in each of the human polls. However, looking at only what they've accomplished and removing all bias, they are ranked #24... despite their win over #4 Ohio State
• Top 10 // Top 25  Teams for each conference:
• ACC: 0 // 3 
• Big 12: 3 // 3
• Big Ten: 3 // 6
• Pac 12: 0 // 2
• SEC: 2 // 5

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As always, please leave questions/comments below! If you would like to see more than just the Top 25, or any ratings for Div I-AA, Div-II, or Div-III, just let me know!