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College Football Playoff Rankings: Projected Top 10 after Week 12

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 19, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban brings his team onto the field prior to the game against Chattanooga Mocs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban brings his team onto the field prior to the game against Chattanooga Mocs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; Oklahoma Sooners safety Steven Parker (10) celebrates after Oklahoma Sooners recover a fumble during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; Oklahoma Sooners safety Steven Parker (10) celebrates after Oklahoma Sooners recover a fumble during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

Yes, you’re reading that right, the Sooners will go from No. 9 in last week’s rankings to No. 6 this week and it’s all because of the quality of win assessment. The playoff committee really takes that into consideration, as it should.

While both Penn State and Wisconsin took care of business in blowout fashion, they did so against Rutgers and Purdue, respectively. Those two opponents are at the bottom of the Big Ten standings this season and Oklahoma’s 28-point win away from home against West Virginia was far more impressive.

The Sooners are on a path of destruction right now. They’re acting as a Big 12 tornado, just destroying every team in their path. After starting the season just 1-2, the Sooners have won eight straight games and remain undefeated in conference play.

If there is one two-loss team in college football that deserves serious playoff consideration, it’s Oklahoma. Baker Mayfield is playing like a Heisman candidate and he very well may have jumped to the No. 2 spot in the trophy race.

Oklahoma could beat Oklahoma State in two weeks and jump into that No. 4 spot. A lot needs to happen in the Sooners’ favor until then, though.

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