Faculty soccer rankings: Ohio State, Michigan keep away from upsets, set stage for battle

RJ Younger

FOX Sports activities Faculty Soccer Analyst

Ohio State hosts Michigan on Saturday in a recreation that can act as a play-in for the Faculty Soccer Playoff. 

The applications will each be 11-0 once they meet for the primary time since 2006 (midday ET on FOX and the FOX Sports activities App). The final time that occurred, the winner, the Buckeyes, performed within the nationwide title recreation and Troy Smith received the Heisman Trophy. 

This season, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud or Michigan operating again Blake Corum may win the award with a dominating efficiency in "The Sport."

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1. Georgia (11-0)

Defeated Kentucky, 16-6

The Georgia protection held the Wildcats scoreless for 3 quarters and held up late as UK tried to mount a late surge. The Bulldogs have only one recreation left earlier than their date with LSU within the SEC Championship as they proceed their quest to defend their nationwide title and full their first undefeated season since 1980.

2. Ohio State (11-0)

Defeated Maryland, 43-30

Ohio State defensive finish Zach Harrison sacked Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa twice within the waning seconds of the Buckeyes’ victory. His second sack led to a compelled fumble linebacker Steele Chambers returned for a TD and created what can be a 13-point margin of victory in a recreation OSU flirted with dropping.

If the Buckeyes count on to defeat Michigan on the Shoe on Saturday, they’ll have to start out quick and end simply as strongly.

3. Michigan (11-0)

Defeated Illinois, 19-17

With out the presence of Heisman candidate Blake Corum for many of the second half, the Wolverines grinded out their eleventh win in opposition to a stout Illinois staff on the Large Home.

Michigan improved to 41-1 when main on the half below Jim Harbaugh — another reason for the Buckeyes to start out quick in the event that they count on to win on Saturday.

4. TCU (11-0)

Defeated Baylor, 29-28

Sonny Dykes rolled the cube. On third-and-7 with 37 seconds left, down two on the Baylor 26 with no timeouts, he known as a run play for operating again Emari Demercado. He was downed in bounds, and Dykes hustled the sector purpose unit onto the sector with the clocking ticking down.

From 40 yards out, Griffin Kell nailed his kick and the Horned Frogs improved to 11-0 for the primary time since 2010 with the win. 

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5. USC (10-1)

Defeated UCLA, 48-45

With Tennessee's loss, the Trojans look to be simply two wins away from assuring themselves of their first look within the CFP — and the Pac-12’s first since 2016. Quarterback Caleb Williams continued to play like a Heisman candidate, finishing 32 of 43 passes for 470 yards with two TDs and an INT.

The Trojans clinched a spot within the Pac-12 championship recreation forward of a scrumptious November non-conference bout in opposition to Notre Dame.

6. Tennessee (9-2)

Misplaced to South Carolina, 63-38

South Carolina's Spencer Rattler appeared like a Heisman winner in opposition to the third-best staff in the most effective league within the sport. He completed his finest day as a Gamecock — of his profession — with 438 yards by way of the air and 6 TDs to place a coffin nail within the Volunteers’ CFP hopes.

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7. LSU (9-2)

Defeated UAB, 41-10

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels accomplished 22 of 29 passes for 297 cross yards with a TD in a lopsided win in opposition to the Blazers. With the division title clinched, the Tigers will look to get previous Texas A&M after which unseat defending nationwide champion Georgia for an opportunity to earn an invite to the CFP for the primary time since 2019.

8. Alabama (9-2)

Defeated Austin Peay, 34-0

The Crimson Tide carried out precisely the way you’d count on an SEC energy to in opposition to an FCS opponent.

9. Oregon (9-2)

Defeated Utah, 20-17

Oregon stays within the hunt for the Pac-12 title recreation with this win. With a victory in opposition to a charging Oregon State, the Geese could have an opportunity to win the Pac-12 Championship in opposition to the most effective staff within the convention they’ve but to play — USC.

10. Clemson (10-1)

Defeated Miami, 40-10

The Tigers wrapped up an undefeated common season — Notre Dame doesn’t depend towards their ACC tally — and are set for what needs to be a enjoyable showdown for the Palmetto State Championship in opposition to South Carolina to complete the common season, adopted by the ACC title recreation in opposition to North Carolina.

11. Notre Dame (8-3)

Defeated Boston Faculty, 44-0

The win was ND’s Twenty eighth-straight win in opposition to an ACC opponent and the fifth straight through which the Preventing Irish have scored at the very least 35 factors. 

12. Penn State (9-2)

Defeated Rutgers, 55-10

The agency of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton mixed for 189 rush yards on 20 carries with a TD in a lopsided win that retains the Nittany Lions’ Rose Bowl hopes alive.

13. Washington (9-2)

Defeated Colorado, 54-7

The Huskies racked up 575 yards of offense — together with 280 on the bottom — to safe their first nine-win season since 2018 and have an opportunity to win 11 video games for the primary time since 2016 — once they made the CFP.

14. North Carolina (9-2)

Misplaced to Georgia Tech, 21-17

The Yellowjackets trailed 17-0 within the first half and scored 21 unanswered to knock the Tar Heels out of the CFP race.

15. Kansas State (8-3)

Defeated West Virginia, 48-31

The Wildcats moved nearer to securing the remaining spot within the Large 12 title recreation with the win. Quarterback Will Howard continued his excellent kind finishing 19 of 27 passes for 294 yards with two TDs and an INT. 

If the Wildcats beat Kansas on Saturday, they’ll get an opportunity to play TCU for the Large 12 Championship.

16. Ole Miss (8-3)

Misplaced to Arkansas, 42-27

Although the Rebels misplaced, Ole Miss operating again Quinshon Judkins may’ve locked up the SEC Participant of the 12 months Award and is a shoo-in for each Freshman All-American Staff within the sport. He rushed for 214 yards on 24 carries with a TD.

Judkins was outdone, nevertheless, by Arkansas operating again Raheim Sanders, who completed with 232 yards on 24 rushes with three TDs.

17. Florida State (8-3)

Defeated Louisiana, 49-17

Since dropping 34-28 to Clemson, the Seminoles have averaged higher than 43 factors per recreation and have scored at the very least 35 factors in seven video games this season — not together with their 24-23 win in opposition to SEC West Division champ LSU.

18. UCLA (8-3)

Misplaced to USC, 48-45

A valiant effort from fifth-year starter Dorian Thompson-Robinson wasn’t sufficient for the Bruins to knock off of their metropolis rival. He completed 23 of 38 for 309 cross yards with 4 TDs and 4 turnovers in opposition to the Trojans.

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19. Utah (8-3)

Misplaced to Oregon, 20-17

The Utes have been eradicated from Pac-12 title rivalry with their loss to the Geese. Nonetheless, they’re nonetheless in rivalry to safe their third 10-win season in 4 years.

20. Oregon State (8-3)

Defeated Arizona State, 31-7

The win marked the Beavers' first season with at the very least eight wins since 2012. With a win in opposition to Oregon and of their bowl recreation to observe, the Beavers may attain 10 wins for the primary time since 2006.

21. Texas (7-4)

Defeated Kansas, 55-14

Bijan Robinson rushed for a career-high 243 yards in opposition to a bowl-bound Kansas, which suggests if the Longhorns beat Baylor on Friday and Ok-State beats Kansas on Saturday, the Longhorns will get a second probability to beat TCU within the Large 12 Championship Sport.

22. Coastal Carolina (9-1)

Sport vs. Virginia was canceled.

23. Tulane (9-2)

Misplaced to SMU, 59-24

Inexperienced Wave quarterback Michael Pratt accounted for six TDs within the win. With a win in opposition to Cincinnati subsequent week, Tulane clinches a berth within the American Athletic Convention title recreation.

24. Troy (9-2)

Defeated UL Monroe, 34-16

Kimani Vidal ran for a career-high 242 yards to take care of their lead within the Solar Belt West Division as they give the impression of being to clinch a spot within the convention title recreation with a win in opposition to Arkansas State on Saturday.

25. Iowa (7-4)

Defeated Minnesota, 13-10

Although Minnesota operating again Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 263 yards on 39 rushes, the Hawkeyes muscled a win to place themselves in place to win the Large Ten West title with a win in opposition to Nebraska on Saturday.

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RJ Younger is a nationwide faculty soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities and the host of the podcast "The Quantity One Faculty Soccer Present." Comply with him on Twitter at @RJ_Young and subscribe to "The RJ Younger Present" on YouTube.

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