College Football Week 11 Power Rankings Based on National Championship Odds: Bulldogs Bite Off Vols' Title Hopes
By Reed Wallach
The defending National Champions reminded everyone of their level on Saturday afternoon.
Tennessee was the story of the season thus far, entering this week as the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff Rankings and with the Heisman Trophy favorite Hendon Hooker. However, the Bulldogs shutdown the high powered Vols offense, winning 27-13 in a game that wasn't as close as that score may indicate.
We had a massive domino fall in the CFP, so let's reset the national landscape with updated power rankings, along with each teams' most-up-to-date odds to win the championship.
College Football National Championship Odds and Power Rankings for Week 11
1. Georgia (+100)
There were questions about Georgia not being tested to date, well they showed that they are worth all the hype. The Bulldogs limited Tennessee to less than four yards per play in the blowout win as they are primed to be in the SEC Championship and in the CFP going for a repeat.
Next Week: @ Mississippi State
2. Ohio State (+200)
The Buckeyes travelled to rainy and windy Evanston, Chicago to face a lowly Northwestern squad but struggled to separate until the second half, eventually winning 21-7.
C.J. Stroud and the OSU passing game was greatly impacted by the weather, the Heisman Trophy candidate finished with more rushing yards (79) than passing yards (76) in the win.
Next Week: Indiana
3. Michigan (+900)
The Wolverines trounced Rutgers 52-17 and return for two straight at home vs. Nebraska and and No. 16 Illinois before "The Game" in Columbus. They'll be heavily favored in both.
Next Week: Nebraska
4. TCU (+3500)
The Horned Frogs moved to 9-0 on the season, rallying again in the second half to defeat Texas Tech 34-24, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
Star receiver Quentin Johnson suffered a hamstring injury early on and the TCU offense struggled early on, but the team did enough to stay unbeaten on the year. Next week's test at Texas may be their toughest to date.
Next Week: @ Texas
5. Oregon (+2500)
Another week, another Oregon 40+ point performance, this time in Boulder against a one-win Colorado team, 49-10.
Bo Nix continued to light it up, completing 20-of-24 passes for 274 yards and four total touchdowns.
Next Week: Washington
6. USC (+5000)
The Trojans are keeping things interesting. After blowing out four of their first five opponents, they've lost 43-42 at Utah, and then won single possession games vs. Arizona and last week at home vs. Cal.
If they can't blow out the Buffaloes at home as a near 5-touchdown favorite, something's up in So-Cal.
Next Week: Colorado
7. Tennessee (+1600)
The Vols CFP chances took a serious hit on Saturday, but the team will remain in the mix as long as they continue to win through the regular season. They will likely need Georgia to also win the eventual SEC Championship game in order to open a path as a second SEC team, ironically.
Next Week: Missouri
8. Clemson (+4000)
The Tigers dropped their first of the season to Notre Dame in a matchup that set up so perfectly for how the Irish like to operate.
Dabo's crew return home as just a 7.5-point favorite over Louisville. Are oddsmakers starting to sour?
Next Week: Louisville
9. UCLA (+10000)
The late night Pac-12 hammer has the Bruins hosting the Wildcats as a near 20-point favorite. UCLA comes off a dominant offensive performance on the road vs. Arizona State as Dorian Thompson-Robinson accounted for four scores on his own.
Next Week: Arizona
10. North Carolina (+8000)
North Carolina's stellar season continued with a win at Virginia to improve to 8-1 on the season. Drake Maye kept the North Carolina offense humming, completing 26-of-37 passes for 293 yards for three total touchdowns.
Maye kept his connection with Josh Downs going. The star receiver had 15 catches for 166 yards and a touchdown in the win.
The Tar Heels are in firm control of winning the Coastal and going to the ACC Championship.
Next Week: @ Wake Forest
11. LSU (+4000)
Brian Kelly got his signature victory, knocking off Alabama in Baton Rouge in Week 10.
Now the Tigers are a short road favorite at Arkansas with three very winnable games left to go.
Next Week: @ Arkansas
12. Ole Miss (+8000)
BYE
Next Week: Alabama
13. Alabama (+3500)
Who can lose two games and still potentially find themselves in the College Football Playoff? Perhaps the Crimson Tide if things get really weird and wacky, but it's very doubtful at this point.
Despite the loss, the Tide are a big road favorite vs. the Rebels and Lane Kiffin.
Next Week: @ Ole Miss
14. Utah (+15000)
The Utes took care of business at home vs. Arizona, and remain a game behind Oregon, USC and UCLA for the Pac 12.
Next Week: Stanford
15. Texas (N/A)
The Longhorns avoided the potential trap game in Manhattan, Kansas vs. K-State and now host the No. 7 Horned Frogs in Austin with College Gameday on the way.
Vegas does not think it will go well, giving the Longhorns a big number at home.
Next Week: TCU
16. Penn State (+100000)
The Nittany Lions bounced back off the loss to Ohio State by throttling Indiana on the road, 45-14.
Next Week: Maryland
17. Tulane (+100000)
Tulane's pursuit for a New Year's Six Bowl continued with a road win and cover at Tulsa, winning 27-13. The Wave control their own destiny to the AAC Championship game, but do have a challenging last three games, starting next week UCF.
Tulane plays SMU and at Cincinnati to finish the season after that.
Next Week: UCF
18. Kansas State (N/A)
The Wildcats' loss to Texas has them tied with UT and Baylor for a 4-2 record in conference play. They'll need a big win on the road in Waco and the Longhorns to lose at home to TCU to jump both teams.
Next Week: @ Baylor
19. UCF (N/A)
UCF survived a road test at Memphis, 35-28, with backup Mikey Keane leading the way. We'll see if John Rhys Plumlee returns from a concussion ahead of a possible AAC Championship elimination game against Tulane next week on the road.
Next Week: @ Tulane
20. Baylor (N/A)
Baylor's continued to rally from their slow start to the season, beating Oklahoma 38-35 on the road. Blake Shapen has begun to come into his own at quarterback for the Bears, but this was about Craig Williams and the Bears ground game. Williams rushed for 192 yards on teh ground in the road win.
Next Week: Kansas State
21. Illinois (+100000)
After a surprising 7-1 start to the season, Illinois was upended at home against Michigan State, 23-15. The Illini still have a game advantage on the Big 10 West in hopes of mnaking the Big Ten Championship.
Next Week: Purdue
22. Florida State (N/A)
Next Week: @ Syracuse
23. Kansas (N/A)
Kansas is going bowling! The Jayhawks responded after losing three straight in Big 12 play to knock off Oklahoma State for the first time since 2008!
Next Week: @ Texas Tech
24. Cincinnati (N/A)
Next Week: East Carolina
25. Fresno State (N/A)
Next Week: @ UNLV
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.