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

There was no letdown on the horizon after the tough LSU win, as Alabama maintained its position atop both the AP and College Football Playoff Top 25 with a resounding win at home against Mississippi State. Despite coughing up two turnovers Jalen Hurts dominated against the Bulldogs defense, throwing for 347 yards and rushing for 100 while racking up five total touchdowns. Meanwhile the Crimson Tide defense held Mississippi State under 300 total yards of offense as they romped to a 48-point win.

The Crimson Tide don’t have to leave Tuscaloosa until their trip to Atlanta for the SEC championship game, which was guaranteed when Auburn lost to Georgia later on Saturday afternoon. Next week the Tide effectively get to take a bye week when they welcome FCS Chattanooga to Bryant-Denny Stadium. They will get an Auburn team looking to play spoiler in the Iron Bowl, but all that Alabama has to do now is hold serve and they are locked into the top seed in the playoff bracket.