Faculty soccer rankings: Georgia returns to high 10, high 5 holds agency CBS Sports activities 134

A number of the greatest groups within the nation suffered upset scares in Week 12, however additional solidified their place within the faculty soccer rankings with their capability to deal with late-season stress and keep away from pricey losses . On CBS Sports activities 134, our voters have been handled to shut video games for Oregon and Texas as each groups ventured into hostile street environments. However with each the Geese and Longhorns popping out victorious, there's solely extra confidence of their place as the highest 5 groups in our FBS-wide rankings of all 134 groups.

As it’s, the complete high 5 remained unchanged in Week 12, with Oregon main the way in which, Ohio State simply forward of Texas and Indiana at No. Four, one spot forward of Penn State. The remainder of the highest 10 noticed some notable shuffling, with BYU shedding to Kansas and Tennessee falling on the street at Georgia, leading to some alternatives for top-15 groups.

The Bulldogs — at the moment +310 to win the SEC, based on FanDuel Sportsbook — have been amongst these groups that noticed an increase over the weekend, transferring up 4 spots to No. 9. Alabama (No. 7) and Ole Miss (No. Eight) every moved up as properly, although the Crimson Tide did so after beating FCS Mercer and the Rebels have been shut out. BYU's drop after shedding to Kansas was among the many most notable week-to-week changes within the high 20, because the Cougars' first lack of the season resulted in a drop from no. 6 to No. 14. LSU additionally dropped from outdoors. high 30, from no. 25 at no. 32, following the Tigers' loss to rival Florida.

A lot of the changes this week — as is the case most years this a part of the season — are groups transferring down, because it's laborious to harm your resume a lot over the course of the season with just one consequence, however I collected a few of these changes. each up and down the Mover Report high 60 beneath the highest 25 desk beneath.

Faculty soccer specialists from CBS Sports activities and 247Sports activities contribute ballots every week, that are averaged collectively for our rankings. You possibly can see the highest 25 beneath and 26-134 on our rankings web page.

The most important movers

• No. 44 North Carolina (+9): On Saturday in Wake Forest, which took longer than that, North Carolina gained its third straight recreation and continued to construct on what has been an upward trajectory because the crew's four-game shedding streak earlier this season. At Three-Four with unhealthy losses and blown leads, CBS Sports activities 134 voters had the Tar Heels buried on their ballots, however with every win got here some enchancment. Now at 6-Four, they've moved into the highest 50.
• No. 51 Rutgers (+9): One other crew that seemed down and out only a few weeks in the past, Rutgers has flipped the script with back-to-back wins which have propelled the Scarlet Knights up 17 spots over the previous two weeks. Each wins, first towards Minnesota after which Saturday at Maryland, got here with Rutgers because the underdog. What has been revealed is a crew that’s getting wholesome on the proper time for a robust end to the season.
• No. 22 Arizona State (+Eight): Even probably the most optimistic expectations for Arizona State in 2024 have been exceeded because the Solar Devils now sit Eight-2 firmly in the course of the Massive 12 title race. By beating Kanas State on the street, Arizona State despatched a message to the remainder of the league that it’s in form to not solely make the Massive 12 title recreation, however win it and compete for a spot within the Faculty Soccer Playoff. .
• No. 24 Illinois (+Eight): After a couple of weeks outdoors the highest 30, we see Illinois bounce again from a dominant 38-16 win over Michigan State. Again-to-back losses to Oregon and Minnesota earlier than an off week appeared that Illinois had misplaced momentum from a robust begin to the 12 months, however the guard's 22-point efficiency reversed a lot of these considerations.
• No. 31 Louisville (-Eight): Whereas the stakes of the season might not have been affected that a lot — except for jockeying for bowl recreation desire — dropping a recreation at Stanford continues to be a foul loss for this Cardinals crew. Louisville has proven their caliber via their competitiveness towards the most effective groups on their schedule, and shedding at Stanford falls wanting that commonplace.
• No. 27 Washington State (-9): The loss at New Mexico was pressured to create a rating adjustment, however Washington State's eye-catching variety of wins and key wins up entrance helped create a excessive bar for the Cougars' touchdown spot. Now at Eight-2, Washington State will bear extra scrutiny than it did as a one-loss crew, leaving little margin for error if the crew stays within the high 30 by the top of the 12 months.
• No. 38 Louisiana (-10): The Ragin' Cajuns have been on the verge of breaking into the highest 25 because the Solar Belt title contenders continued to rack up wins. And whereas the present Eight-2 report continues to be spectacular, Saturday's considerably stunning loss at South Alabama led to a fast drop within the rankings.
• No. 55 Cincinnati (-10): When that crew was 5-2 with solely losses to Pitt and Texas Tech, CBS Sports activities 134 voters started contemplating them for a number of the high spots on their ballots. However after three straight losses, there was a dramatic shift in opinion, together with an 18-spot drop over the previous two weeks with losses to West Virginia and Iowa State.

Take a look at the remainder of CBS Sports activities 134: Groups Ranked 26-134