Here are The Post’s college football rankings following Week 11:
1. Oregon (10-0) (Last week: 1)
It doesn’t speak very highly of the Big Ten that in Oregon’s first year in the league it has been challenged just once, by Ohio State. The Ducks’ six other league games have been decided by an average of 24.6 points.
2. Ohio State (8-1) (3)
It’s all about Indiana in two weeks. A win and the Buckeyes keep their Big Ten title hopes alive. A loss, and the playoff is far from a guarantee.
3. Texas (8-1) (4)
The opponent, Florida, stunk. But it was still significant that Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers busted out for five touchdown passes and a season-high 333 yards through the air after some shaky performances.
4. Tennessee (8-1) (5)
The Volunteers are in control of their SEC championship destiny. Win out, which would include a victory on Saturday at Georgia, and they will play for the conference crown for the first time since 2007.
5. Penn State (8-1) (7)
It was back to James Franklin’s sweet spot: The mediocre underbelly of the Big Ten. It remains to be seen if that will be enough to get Penn State into the playoff without a major win.
6. Notre Dame (8-1) (8)
Only two teams — Army and Ohio State — allow fewer points per game than the Irish. Even in Notre Dame’s lone loss, at home to Northern Illinois, that defense only gave up 16 points.
7. Indiana (10-0) (9)
For the first time in school history, Indiana has won 10 games, and the Hoosiers aren’t done. A win in two weeks at Ohio State would all but guarantee a spot in the Big Ten championship game.
8. BYU (9-0) (10)
There is some 2022 TCU magic with BYU. Four wins by six points or fewer and three wins when trailing at halftime.
9. Alabama (7-2) (NR)
This was old-school Alabama on Saturday night at LSU: Rushing for 311 yards and not giving its opponent any hope of a comeback by forcing three turnovers.
10. Ole Miss (8-2) (NR)
Ole Miss did to Georgia what Georgia does to everyone else. It dominated the line of scrimmage, played from ahead and let its defense do the rest.
Dropped out: Georgia (7-2) and Miami (9-1)
Heisman Watch (in order of predicted finish)
RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
For the fourth time this year, Jeanty ran for more than 200 yards and for the fifth time scored at least three touchdowns. A remarkable year that could include the playoff.
WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
The Buffaloes are in position to reach the Big 12 championship game if they win out two years removed from a one-win season. The dynamic Hunter has been an integral part of that turnaround.
QB Cam Ward, Miami
Ward was productive on Saturday, throwing for 348 yards and three scores, but Miami needed brilliance from him. In the end, the Hurricanes couldn’t escape again, finally losing to Georgia Tech after several near-defeats this fall.
QB Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
Three touchdown passes in another one-sided Oregon victory for Gabriel. He’s not going away.
QB Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
Rourke wants a trip to New York City as a finalist in a few weeks? Beat Ohio State. That’s your Heisman moment.
