All
five undefeated teams remained that way.
#1 Alabama earned a hard-fought 10-0 win over #13 LSU in Death Valley,
while #2 Clemson, #3 Michigan, and #5 Washington rolled to easy wins. #23 Western Michigan beat Kent State last
night 37-21. With Washington's win,
combined with Texas A&M's loss to Mississippi State, Washington moved up to
that coveted #4 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings.
Alabama,
Clemson, Michigan, and Washington all have some tough remaining games, while
Western Michigan appears to have the easiest path to finishing the regular
season undefeated.
Here
the new Top 4 in the College
Football Playoff rankings (along with each team's best win and worst loss,
where applicable):
1. Alabama (9-0)
Best
win: #8 Texas A&M (10/22; 33-14)
Worst
loss: N/A
2. Clemson (9-0)
Best
win: #6 Louisville (10/1; 42-36)
Worst
loss: N/A
3. Michigan (9-0)
Best
win: #7 Wisconsin (10/1; 14-7)
Worst
loss: N/A
4. Washington (9-0)
Best
win: at #15 Utah (10/29; 31-24)
Worst
loss: N/A
Here
is a breakdown of the undefeated teams and each team's remaining games
(rankings are CFB Playoff Committee rankings):
#1 Alabama 9-0
11/12
– Mississippi State (4-5)
11/19
– Chattanooga (FCS) (8-1)
11/26
– #9 Auburn (7-2)
12/3
– SEC championship game (Atlanta) - TBD
Remaining
opponents' combined record: 19-8 (.704)
Best
win: #8 Texas A&M (10/22; 33-14)
#2 Clemson 9-0
11/12
– Pittsburgh (5-4)
11/19
– at Wake Forest (6-3)
11/26
– South Carolina (5-4)
12/3
– ACC championship game (Orlando) - TBD
Remaining
opponents' combined record: 16-11 (.593)
Best
win: #6 Louisville (10/1; 42-36)
#3 Michigan 9-0
11/12
– at Iowa (5-4)
11/19
– Indiana (5-4)
11/26
– at #5 Ohio State (8-1)
12/3
– Big Ten championship game (Indianapolis) - TBD
Remaining
opponents' combined record: 18-9 (.667)
Best
win: #7 Wisconsin (10/1; 14-7)
#5 Washington 9-0
11/12
– #20 USC (6-3)
11/19
– Arizona State (5-4)
11/25
– at #23 Washington State (7-2)
12/2
– Pac-12 championship game (Santa Clara) - TBD
Remaining
opponents' combined record: 18-9 (.667)
Best
win: at #15 Utah (10/29; 31-24)
#21 Western
Michigan 10-0
11/19
– Buffalo (2-7)
11/25
– Toledo (7-2)
12/2
– MAC championship game (Detroit) - TBD
Remaining
opponents' combined record: 9-9 (.500)
Best
win: at Northwestern (9/3; 22-21)
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