
Here’s a look at New Arena’s Top 25 Poll for Week 13 of the 2018-2019 College Football season:
25. Army Knights
Week 12 result: Defeated Colgate 28-14
Up next: vs. Navy
Trend: NR
24. Fresno State Bulldogs
Week 12 result: Defeated San Diego State 23-14
Up next: vs. San Jose State
Trend: NR
23. Iowa Hawkeyes
Week 12 result: Defeated Illinois 63-0
Up next: vs. Nebraska
Trend: NR
22. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 12 result: Defeated Arkansas 52-6
Up next: @ Ole Miss
Trend: -9
21. Boise State Broncos
Week 12 result: Defeated New Mexico 45-14
Up next: vs. Utah State
Trend: +2
It all comes down to this for the Broncos. A win over Utah State would result in a rematch with Fresno State in the Mountain West championship game. Quarterback Brett Rypien and tailback Alexander Mattison have been stellar all year — and they will need to come up big if Boise wants to knock off the Aggies.
20. Kentucky Wildcats
Week 12 result: Defeated Middle Tennessee State 34-23
Up next: @ Louisville
Trend: +1
19. Northwestern Wildcats
Week 12 result: Defeated Minnesota 24-14
Up next: vs. Illinois
Trend: +5
The Wildcats have won seven-straight Big Ten contests after opening conference play with a loss to Michigan. Northwestern should have no problem this weekend against an Illinois team coming off a 63-point loss. All eyes will be on the Michigan–Ohio State game to see whom Northwestern will play in the Big Ten championship game.
18. Syracuse Orange
Week 12 result: Lost to Notre Dame 36-3
Up next: @ Boston College
Trend: -5
17. Utah Utes
Week 12 result: Defeated Colorado 30-7
Up next: vs. BYU
Trend: +3
16. Penn State Nittany Lions
Week 12 result: Defeated Rutgers 20-7
Up next: vs. Maryland
Trend: +5
It wasn’t pretty, but the Nittany Lions won their eight game of the season this past weekend. Maryland should provide an interesting test for the Lions. Coming off a heartbreaking loss to Ohio State, there is a real chance of a hangover for the Terps. However, Penn State is in a similar position having no chance of winning the conference. With that being said, I expect PSU quarterback Trace McSorley to go out on a high note.
15. Florida Gators
Week 12 result: Defeated Idaho 63-10
Up next: @ Florida State
Trend: +3
14. West Virginia Mountaineers
Week 12 result: Lost to Oklahoma State 45-41
Up next: vs. Oklahoma
Trend: -7
The Mountaineers stumbled right before the biggest game of their season. In losing to Oklahoma State, West Virginia saw its hopes of reaching the CFP evaporate. A win over the Sooners would result in an appearance in the Big 12 title game.
13. Utah State Aggies
Week 12 result: Defeated Colorado State 29-24
Up next: @ Boise State
Trend: -1
12. Washington Huskies
Week 12 result: Defeated Oregon State 42-23
Up next: @ Washington State
Trend: +3
11. Texas Longhorns
Week 12 result: Defeated Iowa State 24-10
Up next: @ Kansas
Trend: +3
10. Ohio State Buckeyes
Week 12 result: Defeated Maryland 52-51
Up next: vs. Michigan
Trend: +1
The Buckeyes were lucky to survive their trip to Maryland. An errant pass in overtime kept the Buckeyes CFP hopes alive as they prepare for the biggest game of the season thus far. The winner of this weekend’s game against Michigan will represent the Big Ten East in the conference’s title game, and quite possibly set itself up for a spot in the CFP.
9. LSU Tigers
Week 12 result: Defeated Rice 42-10
Up next: @ Texas A&M
Trend: +1
8. UCF Knights
Week 12 result: Defeated Cincinnati 38-13
Up next: @ South Florida
Trend: +1
7. Oklahoma Sooners
Week 12 result: Defeated Kansas 55-40
Up next: @ West Virginia
Trend: -1
The Sooners still control their destiny in the Big 12, but their stock may have taken a hit this past weekend. Oklahoma’s pedestrian defense allowed Kansas to rack up 524 yards and 40 points. OU still has a chance to make the CFP with wins over West Virginia and Texas — though it won’t be easy with another poor defensive performance.
6. Washington State Cougars
Week 12 result: Defeated Arizona 69-28
Up next: vs. Washington
Trend: +2
5. Georgia Bulldogs
Week 12 result: Defeated UMass 66-27
Up next: vs. Georgia Tech
Trend: —
4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Week 12 result: Defeated Syracuse 36-3
Up next: @ USC
Trend: —
3. Michigan Wolverines
Week 12 result: Defeated Indiana 31-20
Up next: @ Ohio State
Trend: —
2. Clemson Tigers
Week 12 result: Defeated Duke 35-6
Up next: vs. South Carolina
Trend: —
1. Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 12 result: Defeated The Citadel 50-17
Up next: vs. Auburn
Trend: —
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