College Football Rankings 2016: Projected AP Top 25 after Week 11

Colorado went on the road to Tucson to take on Arizona in late Saturday action, and the Buffaloes had opened up an 18-point lead by halftime. Though they held possession for five fewer minutes and gained fewer total yards, Mike McIntyre’s team played a disciplined game against the Wildcats to hold the lead despite the statistical disadvantages. We project that CU will manage to pull out the victory on the road to move to 8-2 and hold on to their sole leadership in the division.

The Buffaloes are locked in atop the Pac-12 South and remain in line to play for the conference championship at Levi’s Stadium at the beginning of December. They host two ranked teams over the next fortnight, with Washington State coming to Boulder next weekend and the Utes playing the following Saturday at Folsom Field. If the Buffaloes win both games, they will be in position for their first conference title in any league since winning the Big 12 in 2001.