College football rankings 2021: Week 10 AP Top 25 projections after 9 ranked teams lose in Week 9

Payton Thorne, Michigan State Spartans, Christopher Hinton, Michigan Wolverines. (Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)
Payton Thorne, Michigan State Spartans, Christopher Hinton, Michigan Wolverines. (Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports) /
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Oct 2, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher argues a call while playing against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher argues a call while playing against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

12. Auburn Tigers

The Tigers got to unleash the Bo Nix Show on a beat up Ole Miss team at home. Nix had three first half touchdowns and the Tigers defense made some key stops in the second half to pick up the win over the Rebels.

The Tigers are now second in the SEC West and before they can look ahead hosting Alabama in what could be a crazy Iron Bowl, they have to focus on going on the road and playing Texas A&M next. A place where the Crimson Tide fell.

11. Michigan Wolverines

It’s hard to see the Wolverines sliding much further than this after the loss to Michigan State. The Wolverines weren’t able to put the foot down on and finish off their in-state rivals and it’s yet another indictment of the program under Jim Harbaugh.

Michigan falling short in a big game is going to sting again. For Michigan, it’s now about getting back on the horse and preparing for Indiana, before big games against Penn State and Ohio State in November.