Overview
- Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M held the top three spots in both the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll after Week 12.
- Indiana moved to 11-0 as Fernando Mendoza completed 22 of 24 passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-7 win at Wisconsin.
- Texas A&M preserved its unbeaten season with a 31-30 victory over South Carolina after trailing 30-3, the largest comeback in school history.
- Oklahoma’s 23-21 win at Alabama lifted the Sooners to No. 8 and dropped the Crimson Tide to No. 10, while Georgia rose to No. 4 after beating Texas 35-10.
- Group-of-Five movement included North Texas entering the AP poll at No. 22 for the first time since 1959, James Madison rising to No. 21, and Tulane and Houston joining the Top 25.