Projected AP Top 25 college football rankings after Week 13 with the ACC descending into chaos, Oklahoma making statements, and Oregon earning their CFP pedigree.

According to Heather Dinich of ESPN, there is no shot the CFP would completely leave the Rebels out of the Playoff like they did with Florida State in 2024 because of a season-ending leg injury to quarterback Jordan Travis. But that was a 4-team Playoff and this is now a 12-team one.

How will the Big Ten's showing in Week 13 be reflected in the updated US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Here's what to know.

The Fighting Irish have gone nuclear on overmatched opponents in recent weeks in an attempt to strengthen their playoff case

Since then, the Ducks have responded. It pulled out a gritty win at Iowa and cruised by Minnesota. In presenting its true case to the selection committee, No. 5 Oregon put a bow on it with a 42-27 defeat of No. 16 Southern California.

The Houston Cougars (8-2), who broke into the College Football Playoff rankings at No. 23 this week, close out their home schedule on Saturday afternoon when they host the TCU Horned Frogs (6-4) in a Big 12 Conference matchup.

Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns took their third loss of the season last week against Georgia, but they'll look to keep their fading College Football Playoff hopes alive against Taylen Green and the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday.

North Texas is in the AP poll for the first time since 1959, but it hasn't cracked the College Football Playoff rankings yet.