BYU’s first-ever top 10 matchup ended up being a blowout, as the Cougars lost 29-7 at Texas Tech on Saturday.
BYU’s first loss of the season dropped the Cougars in Sunday’s newest top 25 rankings and gave a preview of what could be coming for BYU when the latest College Football Playoff rankings are released Tuesday.
Where are BYU and Utah ranked in the latest AP and US LBM Coaches polls after Week 11?
BYU (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) fell four spots to No. 12 in the latest Associated Press rankings, receiving 898 points.
The Cougars also dropped four spots into a tie for No. 12 in the latest US LBM Coaches poll with 823 points.
BYU, as one of three Big 12 teams with one conference loss, still controls its destiny to reach the conference championship game if the Cougars win out. That starts with a home game against TCU this Saturday (8:15 p.m. MST, ESPN).
Utah (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) was idle this week, yet the Utes moved up in the rankings.
Utah climbed two spots to No. 15 in the AP rankings with 695 points. The Utes are also No. 15 in the Coaches rankings with 635 points, jumping four spots this week.
The Utes travel to face Baylor this Saturday (5 p.m. MST, ESPN2).
Which Big 12 teams are ranked following Week 11?
There are four Big 12 teams in the national top 25 rankings this week, led by Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) moved up one spot to No. 8 in both the AP and US LBM Coaches rankings after their 22-point win over the Cougars.
Idle Cincinnati (7-2, 5-1 Big 12) climbed three spots to No. 22 in both polls.
When are this week’s College Football Playoff rankings released?
The second of six College Football Playoff rankings will be unveiled on Tuesday at 5 p.m. MST. The rankings will be revealed on ESPN.
BYU was ranked No. 7 in last week’s initial CFP rankings, one spot ahead of No. 8 Texas Tech. Utah came in at No. 13.
CFP rankings will be released each Tuesday for five weeks before the final rankings — and playoff field — are unveiled on Sunday, Dec. 7.
Who are the top 5 in the AP and US LBM Coaches rankings?
Though five ranked teams lost this week, nothing changed in the top 5 in both the AP and US LBM Coaches rankings.
In the AP top 25, Ohio State is at No. 1, followed by Indiana at No. 2, Texas A&M at No. 3, Alabama at No. 4 and Georgia at No. 5.
On the Coaches side, the top 5 looks the same as the AP poll, with Ohio State at No. 1, Indiana at No. 2, Texas A&M at No. 3, Alabama at No. 4 and Georgia at No. 5.