The first College Football Playoff rankings in the 2025 regular season were released on Tuesday in Week 11. Through nine games in 2025, Tennessee has a 6-3 (3-3 SEC) record.

The Longhorns already had two losses under their belt in matchups against Ohio State and Florida. Overtime wins over SEC bottom-feeders Kentucky and Mississippi State only added to the frustration. Oklahoma lost to Texas and dropped at home against Ole Miss two weeks later as the offense grinded to a halt.

Auburn's firing of Hugh Freeze adds another major program to an unprecedented wave of coaching changes that includes Penn State, Oklahoma State, and four SEC schools.

With the 2025 football season three-quarters of the way complete, we are about to get our first look at the College Football Playoff rankings. Texas A&M, along with Indiana, has been one of the biggest surprises this season, with both teams ranked in the top three across all major polls.

Clemson began the season at No. 4 in the AP poll, and Florida State rose all the way to No. 7 amid a 3-0 start. At one point or another, both were expected to be among the top teams in the ACC and potentially even national championship contenders.

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin was not fined by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey for throwing a ball into the student section.

As indicated in the post, Ohio State is the clear favorite to win both the Big Ten Championship and the national title. The next closest team for both categories is likely the foe they will run into during the Big Ten title game in the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers (9-0).

SportsLine college football betting expert Thomas Casale ranks his top 20 teams ahead of Week 11 of the 2025 season