Michigan wide receiver Donaven McCulley (1) runs the ball toward the end zone for a touchdown against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) AP

Alabama football did what was expected of it on Saturday, beating Eastern Illinois 56-0 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The win over an FCS opponent was unlikely to help the Crimson Tide much in the polls, but when the coaches rankings were released on Sunday, the victory didn’t hurt either.

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 Tulane football team is nationally ranked for the second consecutive week as the program comes at No. 22 in the Associated Press (AP) Poll and No. 23 in the

No. 1 Ohio State (No. 1 in CFP rankings) defeated Rutgers 42-9 without either of its top two receivers in Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, due to injury. The Buckeyes head into next week's edition of "The Game" against Michigan looking to snap their four-game losing skid against the Wolverines under Ryan Day.