College football rankings: Army continues climb up polls

By Kevin Kelley -

College football rankings for week 12 of the 2024 season have been released, and the Army Black Knights continue to move up the polls.

Army defeated North Texas on the road on Saturday, 14-3, to remain undefeated at 9-0. The Black Knights moved up two spots in the AP Poll to No. 16 and two spots in the Coaches Poll to No. 17.

Oregon remains atop the college football rankings after defeating Maryland at home, 39-18. The Ducks are the unanimous top-ranked team in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll.

Two schools that made big moves up this week include Indiana and Ole Miss. Indiana defeated Michigan on the road, 20-15, to remain undefeated (10-0). The Hoosiers jumped three spots in the AP Poll to No. 5 and four spots in the Coaches Poll to No. 6.

Ole Miss handed then No. 2 Georgia its second loss of the season, winning 28-10 at home. The Rebels vaulted six spots in the AP Poll to No. 10, but only one spot to No. 11 in the Coaches Poll and, inexplicably, behind now No. 10 Georgia.

Newly ranked teams in the AP Poll include No. 23 South Carolina, No. 24 Missouri, and No. 25 Tulane. Iowa State fell out of the AP Poll, while Pitt and Vanderbilt dropped from both polls following losses on Saturday.

Below are the FBS and FCS college football rankings for Week 12 of the 2024 season (first-place votes in parentheses):

AP Poll – Week 12

1. Oregon (62)
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Penn State
5. Indiana
6. Tennessee
7. BYU
8. Notre Dame
9. Alabama
10. Ole Miss
11. Georgia
12. Miami
13. Boise State
14. SMU
15. Texas A&M
16. Army
17. Clemson
18. Colorado
19. Washington State
20. Kansas State
21. LSU
22. Louisville
23. South Carolina
24. Missouri
25. Tulane

Others receiving votes: Iowa State 92, Arizona State 35, Pitt 18, Louisiana 14, UNLV 10

Dropped from rankings: Iowa State, 17, Pitt 23, Vanderbilt 24

FBS Coaches Poll – Week 12

1. Oregon (55)
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Tennessee
5. Penn State
6. Indiana
7. Notre Dame
8. BYU
9. Alabama
10. Georgia
11. Ole Miss
12. Miami
13. Boise State
13. SMU
15. Texas A&M
16. Clemson
17. Army
18. Washington State
19. Kansas State
20. Colorado
21. Missouri
22. LSU
23. South Carolina
24. Louisville
25. Iowa State

Others receiving votes: Tulane 85, Louisiana 42, Arizona State 30, Pitt 28, UNLV 17, Memphis 11, Navy 3, James Madison 2, Illinois 2, Duke 1

Dropped from rankings: Pitt 23, Vanderbilt 25

Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 12

1. North Dakota State (42)
2. Montana State (14)
3. South Dakota State
4. UC Davis
5. South Dakota
6. UIW
7. Mercer
8. Idaho
9. Villanova
10. Montana
11. Richmond
12. Southeast Missouri
13. Tarleton State
14. Abilene Chrstian
15. Rhode Island
16. Stony Brook
17. Illinois State
18. UT Martin
19. Chattanooga
20. Harvard
21. ETSU
22. Duquesne
23. Jackson State
24. Central Arkansas
25. Northern Arizona

Others receiving votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): SC State 82, Eastern Kentucky 59, North Dakota 57, William & Mary 55, Drake 49, Tennessee State 47, NC Central 44, Dartmouth 41, Southeastern Louisiana 20, New Hampshire 10, Southern Utah 7, Western Carolina 5

Dropped from rankings: William & Mary 20, North Dakota 21, Western Carolina 22

FCS Coaches Poll – Week 12

1. North Dakota State (24)
2. Montana State (2)
3. South Dakota State
4. UC Davis
5. South Dakota
6. UIW
7. Richmond
8. Villanova
9. Mercer
10. Idaho
11. Montana
12. Tarleton State
13. Southeast Missouri
14. Missouri State
15. Abilene Christian
16. Illinois State
17. Stony Brook
18. Rhode Island
19. UT Martin
20. Jackson State
21. Duquesne
22. Harvard
23. South Carolina State
24. Dartmouth
25t. Butler
25t. Chattanooga

Others receiving votes: Central Arkansas 29, Drake 18, William & Mary 18, Tennessee State 16, NC Central 13, North Dakota 12, Northern Arizona 7, East Tennessee State 6, Southeastern Louisiana 3, Eastern Kentucky 1

Dropped from rankings: Central Arkansas 19, William & Mary 21, North Dakota 23

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Herr Todd here,
I’m not Dan Rakow.

I am excited that only 2 Weeks of the regular season remain.

U can predict most of the 24 Field Playoff Berths from the Top 20 ranked Conference leaders!

Only the unranked Non 63 GrantsInAid awarding Pioneer Football League champ =s a Question till Nov. 23rd’s Matches are played.