Week 11 reminded college football fans that nothing is predictable about this sport. Baylor, LSU, Utah and Stanford were all upset leading to transformation throughout our power rankings. Oklahoma pulled off the most impressive win of the weekend as they defeated Baylor on the road. The Sooners victory means unless Oklahoma State wins out there will be another chaotic end to the Big 12 season. You can compare our power rankings to the current AP Poll. Click the arrow on the right side of the page to see Heavy's Week 12 college football power rankings. (Getty)
No. 10 TCU Horned Frogs
Record: 9-1
Last Week's Power Ranking: 10th
Last Game: Won 23-17 over Kansas
Analysis: TCU continues to struggle and will need quarterback Trevone Boykin to be able to compete with a red hot Oklahoma team on Saturday. The Horned Frogs benefit from the sheer amount of upsets this past weekend and grab the final spot in the power rankings. (Getty)
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma 8:00 PM ET ABC
No. 9 Baylor Bears
Record: 8-1
Last Week's Power Ranking: 4th
Last Game: Lost 44-34 to Oklahoma
Analysis: After being criticized throughout the season for their weak strength of schedule, Baylor had the opportunity to prove the doubters wrong against Oklahoma. They came up short and have created a potential chaotic end to the Big 12 season. The Bears still face two quality opponents in Oklahoma State and TCU but their weak strength of schedule will keep them out of the playoff conversation. (Getty)
Next Game: at Oklahoma State
No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners
Record: 9-1
Last Week's Power Ranking: Not Ranked
Last Game: Won 44-34 over Baylor
Analysis: Oklahoma came up with the upset in Waco and will try to re-enter the College Football Playoff discussion. The Sooners still play TCU and Oklahoma State. It will be interesting to see how many spots the committee moves the Sooners up after their big victory. (Getty)
Next Game: vs. TCU
No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes
Record: 10-0
Last Week's Power Ranking: 9th
Last Game: Won 40-35 over Minnesota
Analysis: Yes, Iowa is 10-0. The Hawkeyes survived against Minnesota this past weekend to remain unbeaten. Iowa faces Purdue and Nebraska to end the season. The Hawkeyes have managed to not play the best teams in the Big Ten this season, but if all goes as planned they will get their chance in the Big Ten championship game. Until then, it is hard to know how good Iowa really is. (Getty)
Next Game: vs. Purdude
No. 6 Florida Gators
Record: 9-1
Last Week's Power Ranking: 8th
Last Game: Won 24-14 over South Carolina
Analysis: Florida continues to win ugly games. The Gators avoided a letdown after clinching the SEC East title last week against Vanderbilt. The Gators finish their regular season in the state of Florida. They face FAU this week before the big rivalry game at home against FSU.(Getty)
Next Game: vs. FAU 12:00 PM ET SEC Network
No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Record: 9-1
Last Week's Power Ranking: 6th
Last Game: Won 28-7 over Wake Forest
Analysis: With no conference championship game, the Irish have just two games remaining in the regular season. The Irish were able to take care of business against Wake Forest and should be able to do the same next week against Boston College. The road to the College Football Playoff for the Irish will go through Stanford. Notre Dame faces the Cardinal the last game of the season. The game will help decide their playoff fate. (Getty)
Next Game: vs. Boston College 7:30 PM ET NBC
No. 4 Oklahoma State Cowboys
Record: 10-0
Last Week's Power Ranking: 5th
Last Game: Won 35-31 over Iowa State
Analysis: Oklahoma State survived what was expected to be a comfortable victory against Iowa State. The Cowboys trailed for much of the game but displayed a lot of grit to come up with the win in the fourth quarter. Oklahoma State now controls the Big 12 with their final two gameS occurring in Stillwater against Baylor and Oklahoma. (Getty)
Next Game: vs. Baylor
No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes
Record: 10-0
Last Week's Power Ranking: 3rd
Last Game: Won 28-3 over Illinois
Analysis: Ohio State handled Illinois this past Saturday. They have an opportunity over the next two weeks to prove they belong in the College Football Playoff as they take on Michigan State and Michigan. J.T. Barrett is back behind center for the Buckeyes. (Getty)
Next Game: vs. Michigan State 3:30 PM ET ABC
No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide
Record: 9-1
Last Week's Power Ranking: 2nd
Last Game: Won 31-6 over No. 17 Mississippi State
Analysis: Alabama continued their dominance against a ranked Mississippi State team. The Crimson Tide are playing like the best team in the country. Alabama's front seven is completely shutting down the playmakers they face each week. Like many schools in the SEC, Alabama take next week off with their game against Charleston Southern. They finish their season against a down Auburn team. A win there would send them to Atlanta to take on Florida for the SEC Championship. (Getty)
Next Game: vs. Charleston Southern 4:00 PM ET SEC Network
No. 1 Clemson Tigers
Record: 10-0
Last Week's Power Ranking: 1st
Last Game: Won 37-27 over Syracuse
Analysis: It was one of the uglier victories for Clemson this season. The Tigers found themselves in a one score contest against Syracuse in the second half. Clemson would pull away in the fourth quarter. They will not get style points for this victory, but Clemson continues to win. North Carolina won big against Miami. All signs point to a big ACC championship game in Charlotte in a few weeks.(Getty)
Next Game: vs. Wake Forest 3:30 PM ET
College Football Power Rankings Week 12