2016 College Football Rankings Week 12
College Football Playoff Rankings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 10-0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9-1 |
| 3 | Michigan | 9-1 |
| 4 | Clemson | 9-1 |
| 5 | Louisville | 9-1 |
| 6 | Washington | 9-1 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 8-2 |
| 8 | Penn State | 8-2 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 8-2 |
| 10 | Colorado | 8-2 |
| 11 | Oklahoma State | 8-2 |
| 12 | Utah | 8-2 |
| 13 | USC | 7-3 |
| 14 | West Virginia | 8-1 |
| 15 | Auburn | 7-3 |
| 16 | LSU | 6-3 |
| 17 | Florida State | 7-3 |
| 18 | Nebraska | 8-2 |
| 19 | Tennessee | 7-3 |
| 20 | Boise State | 9-1 |
| 21 | Western Michigan | 10-0 |
| 22 | Washington State | 8-2 |
| 23 | Florida | 7-2 |
| 24 | Stanford | 7-3 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | 7-3 |
Dropped From Rankings: Virginia Tech 14, North Carolina 17, Arkansas 25
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (61) | 10-0 | 1525 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9-1 | 1455 |
| 3 | Louisville | 9-1 | 1357 |
| 4 | Michigan | 9-1 | 1323 |
| 5 | Clemson | 9-1 | 1304 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 8-2 | 1214 |
| 7 | Washington | 9-1 | 1150 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 8-2 | 1064 |
| 9 | Penn State | 8-2 | 961 |
| 10 | West Virginia | 8-1 | 920 |
| 11 | Utah | 8-2 | 807 |
| 12 | Colorado | 8-2 | 797 |
| 13 | Oklahoma State | 8-2 | 659 |
| 14 | Western Michigan | 10-0 | 634 |
| 15 | USC | 7-3 | 584 |
| 16 | LSU | 6-3 | 582 |
| 17 | Florida State | 7-3 | 569 |
| 18 | Auburn | 7-3 | 543 |
| 19 | Nebraska | 8-2 | 504 |
| 20 | Washington State | 8-2 | 501 |
| 21 | Florida | 7-2 | 435 |
| 22 | Boise State | 9-1 | 315 |
| 23 | Texas A&M | 7-3 | 238 |
| 24 | San Diego State | 9-1 | 97 |
| 25 | Troy | 8-1 | 63 |
Dropped from rankings: North Carolina 15, Virginia Tech 18, Baylor 25
Others Receiving Votes: Houston 49, North Carolina 40, Virginia Tech 36, Tennessee 21, Navy 20, Stanford 16, Western Kentucky 11, Pittsburgh 9, South Florida 8, Arkansas 7, Iowa 4, Ole Miss 2, Minnesota 1
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama (63) | 10-0 | 1575 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9-1 | 1495 |
| 3 | Louisville | 9-1 | 1418 |
| 4 | Michigan | 9-1 | 1332 |
| 5 | Clemson | 9-1 | 1318 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 8-21231 | |
| 7 | Washington | 9-1 | 1190 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 8-2 | 1147 |
| 9 | West Virginia | 8-1 | 994 |
| 10 | Penn State | 8-2 | 923 |
| 11 | Utah | 8-2 | 909 |
| 12 | Colorado | 8-2 | 861 |
| 13 | Oklahoma State | 8-2 | 745 |
| 14 | LSU | 6-3 | 572 |
| 15 | Florida State | 7-3 | 559 |
| 16 | Auburn | 7-3 | 542 |
| 17 | Nebraska | 8-2 | 541 |
| 18 | Florida | 7-2 | 538 |
| 19 | USC | 7-3 | 473 |
| 20 | Washington State | 8-2 | 438 |
| 21 | Western Michigan | 10-0 | 431 |
| 22 | Texas A&M | 7-3 | 396 |
| 23 | Boise State | 9-1 | 355 |
| 24 | North Carolina | 7-3 | 114 |
| 25 | San Diego State | 9-1 | 112 |
Dropped from rankings: Virginia Tech 22, Baylor 25
Others Receiving Votes: Houston 60, Navy 43, South Florida 43, Virginia Tech 39, Troy 28, Tennessee 20, Stanford 16, Pittsburgh 6, Arkansas 5, Toledo 3, Baylor 2, Iowa 1