Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt released another top 15 rankings ahead of the 12-team College Football Playoff. He didn’t update anyone of the top four teams, and he shook around some spots from rankings No. 5-10. Rankings No. 11-15 saw some new teams enter the rankings.
With no changes in the top four, that means the Georgia Bulldogs (10-1, 7-1 in SEC) are still the top team in the SEC according to Joel Klatt. He received a lot of flack for putting Georgia above Texas A&M (11-0), with the Aggies slated to make the SEC championship and Georgia not controlling their own destiny in that regard, but Klatt still believes in it.
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Last week didn’t do a lot to change his beliefs about Georgia, with the Bulldogs dominating Charlotte 35-3. The running game put up five touchdowns, and the defense had two interceptions, two sacks, and three tackles for loss.
He introduced some new teams from No. 11-15. Miami (No. 14, 9-2) and Vanderbilt (No. 15, 9-2) join the party, and USC (8-3) and Utah (9-2) drop out. USC’s loss to Oregon (No. 5, 10-1) effectively eliminates them from the playoffs, while Utah allowed 47 points to lowly Kansas State (5-6), despite winning.
Rivalry Week could easily shake up his rankings. Nine of his top 10 teams go on the road, with Oklahoma (9-2), being the only team to stay at home. No. 1 Ohio State (11-0) goes on the road vs. No. 12 Michigan (9-2), No. 4 Texas A&M (11-0) travels to face No. 13 Texas (8-3), No. 3 Georgia faces Georgia Tech (9-2) in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and No. 10 Alabama (9-2) goes in a voodoo matchup against Auburn (5-6) at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Joel Klatt’s Top 15 rankings after Week 13
Just outside the top 10:
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No. 14. Miami Hurricanes (9-2)
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No. 13. Texas Longhorns (8-3)
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No. 12. Michigan Wolverines (9-2)
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No. 11. BYU Cougars (10-1)
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No. 10: Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2)
Nov 22, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back AK Dear (0) waltzes into the endzone during the second half against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images
Result: Win vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers 56-0
Next Week: at Auburn Tigers (5-6)
No. 9: Oklahoma Sooners (9-2)
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) throws a pass during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family à Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Oklahoma won 17-6.
Result: Win vs. Missouri Tigers 17-6
Next Week: vs. LSU Tigers (7-4)
No. 8: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-2)
Notre Dame quarterback Kenny Minchey (8) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of a NCAA football game against Syracuse at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in South Bend.
Result: Win vs. Syracuse Orange 70-7
Next Week: at Stanford Cardinal (4-7)
No. 7: Ole Miss Rebels (10-1)
Nov 15, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive back Cedrick Beavers (13) tackles Florida Gators wide receiver Aidan Mizell (11) during the fourth quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Result: Bye
Next Week: at Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-6)
No. 6: Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-1)
Texas Tech’s Mitch Griffis completes a pass to J’Koby Williams during a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Result: Bye
Next Week: at West Virginia Mountaineers (4-7)
No. 5: Oregon Ducks (10-1)
Nov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Noah Whittington (6) scores a touchdown against the Southern California Trojans during the second half at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
Result: Win vs. USC Trojans 42-27
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Next Week: at Washington Huskies (8-3)
No. 4: Texas A&M Aggies (11-0)
Nov 22, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Amari Daniels (5) runs with the ball in the first half of a game against the Samford Bulldogs at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Buvid-Imagn Images
Result: Win vs. Samford Bulldogs 48-0
Next Week: at No. 13 Texas Longhorns (8-3)
No. 3: Georgia Bulldogs (10-1)
Nate Frazier #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs rushes in for a touchdown
Result: Win vs. Charlotte 49ers 35-3
Next Week: at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-2)
No. 2: Indiana Hoosiers (11-0)
Nov 15, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (3) runs toward Wisconsin Badgers safety Matt Jung (29) during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Result: Bye
Next Week: at Purdue Boilermakers (2-9)
No. 1: Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0)
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Lincoln Kienholz (3) takes a snap during the NCAA football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 22, 2025. Ohio State won 42-9.
Result: Win vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Next Week: at No. 12 Michigan Wolverines
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Joel Klatt releases new top 15 CFB rankings before Rivalry Week
