The penultimate week of the college football season, while largely lackluster, still provided some chaos and fireworks.

Alabama now finds itself hovering above the College Football Playoff bubble on the basis of the new Associated Press Top 25 poll.

The Advocate’s Koki Riley breaks down his AP Top-25 poll following the second-to-last of the college football regular season.

The SEC took center stage in Week 12 with a pair of battles between College Football Playoff contenders, and the results of those ranked showdowns redefined the AP Top 25 poll for Week 13. Oklahoma and Georgia climbed closer to the top of the national pecking order with victories that kept them squarely in postseason contention.

The official AP Top 25 poll will be published on Sunday afternoon. But before that drops, here’s my complete AP ballot after Week 13. 1. Ohio State (1): Even without Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, the Buckeyes turned it on at halftime and beat Rutgers, 42-9. 2. Indiana (2): The Hoosiers were idle this week.

Vanderbilt football put together perhaps its most convincing performance of the season Saturday, rolling past Kentucky 45-17 at FirstBank Stadium. The Commodore

Here’s how the Star-Telegram’s Steven Johnson voted on his weekly AP Top 25 ballot: 1. Ohio State (11-0): Even without wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, the Buckeyes had no issue dispatching Rutgers 42-9. Now it’s Michigan week. Last week: 1

How will the SEC's showing in Week 13 be reflected in the updated US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Here's what to know.

How will the ACC's showing in Week 13 be reflected in the updated US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Here's what to know.