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

By Zach Bigalke

Nov 12, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Nathan Peterman (4) is brought down by Clemson Tigers defensive back Ryan Carter (31) during the second half at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Nathan Peterman (4) is brought down by Clemson Tigers defensive back Ryan Carter (31) during the second half at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Josey Jewell (43) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Anthony Gair (12) apply pressure to Michigan Wolverines quarterback Wilton Speight (3) at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Josey Jewell (43) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Anthony Gair (12) apply pressure to Michigan Wolverines quarterback Wilton Speight (3) at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /

Chaos caught the Wolverines on a wild Week 11, as Michigan’s perfect season was ended in a low-scoring affair by the Hawkeyes. Their trip to Iowa proved to be a defensive struggle, with both teams’ offenses struggling to gain much purchase. Never able to build a big lead, the Wolverines allowed just 14 points to the Hawkeyes yet ended up among the surprise victors of the day. Iowa managed to drive down the field to kick a the winning field goal as time expired as Michigan became the third top-four team to fall on a crazy Saturday.

Jim Harbaugh’s team had the chance to move up to second in the College Football Playoff rankings, but they’ll no longer be in that spot even in the AP Top 25 when it is released tomorrow. Next week they host an Indiana team that came close to beating both Nebraska and Penn State, and as long as they take care of business against the Hoosiers it would set up a winner-take-all situation for the Big Ten East when they face Ohio State in Columbus over Thanksgiving weekend.

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