SMU nudges its way into the bracket and Indiana drops just five spots to No. 10 despite a lopsided loss, as the latest 12-team field excludes Alabama and Mississippi, both of which suffered their

SMU and Indiana seized the spotlight in the latest College Football Playoff rankings as SEC teams faltered. The undefeated Oregon Ducks retained the top spot, while Alabama and Ole Miss slid out of contention after their third losses. SMU climbed to No. 9, while Indiana maintained its position at No. 10 despite a loss to Ohio State.

The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own.