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2025 College Football Rankings: Ohio State and Indiana Stay on Top, ACC Teams Slide
Nobody is good enough to win the national championship in the ACC, and no one looks good enough to win the national championship in the Big 12.
At this rate, we might get a 24-team College Football Playoff before a Group of 6 team makes a national title appearance.
And yet … six of the College Football Playoff selection committee’s top-25 teams suffered a loss this week, including two of the ACC’s top three. It was a good week to be idle — as were seven of the top 25 overall.
Meanwhile, Iowa, unranked by me, dropped its 12th straight to a ranked opponent: an Oregon team I’ve consistently ranked in the top seven, which has shown itself to be the Big Ten’s third-best team with a “big boy” win.
With that, here’s a look at my top 25 rankings following Week 11 of the college football season:
1. Ohio State (9-0), Previously Ranked: 1
Week 11 result: Defeated Purdue, 34-10
No Ohio State WR Carnell Tate, no problem. Buckeyes QB Julian Sayin passed for 303 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith caught 10 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown.
2. Indiana (10-0), Previously Ranked: 2
Week 11 result: Defeated Penn State, 27-24
The Hoosiers squandered a 20-7 lead but rallied late, overcoming a 24-20 deficit to secure the win on an outstanding catch by wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.
Penn State outgained Indiana in total yards, rushing yards, and passing yards, but could not make a stop when it mattered most.
Indiana became the first 10-win team in the sport this season, and the Hoosiers won at Penn State for the first time in program history.
3. Texas A&M (9-0), Previously Ranked: 3
Week 11 result: Defeated Missouri, 38-17
Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed completed 20 of 29 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Rueben Owens II added 102 yards and a pair of scores on the ground.
The Aggies are 9-0 for the first time since 1992 and 6-0 to start conference play for the first time since 1998. They are the only team in the country with three road wins vs. ranked opponents.
4. Alabama (8-1), Previously Ranked: 4
Week 11 result: Defeated LSU, 20-9
Alabama QB Ty Simpson completed 21 of 35 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown for the Crimson Tide, but the story of the game was Bama’s defense. The Crimson Tide allowed just 13 first downs and 232 yards while keeping LSU out of the end zone for the first time since the 2012 national championship game.
5. Oregon (8-1), Previously Ranked: 5
Week 11 result: Defeated Iowa, 18-16
Oregon running back Noah Whittington rushed for 118 yards as the Ducks extended their road winning streak to 11 games, which is the longest streak in the FBS. The victory keeps Oregon in position to claim the third CFP spot likely reserved for the Big Ten if current standings and rankings hold through the end of the season.
6. Georgia (8-1), Previously Ranked: 6
Week 11 result: Defeated Mississippi State, 41-21
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton accounted for 295 total yards and four touchdowns to keep the Dawgs in third place in the SEC standings.
7. Ole Miss (9-1), Previously Ranked: 7
Week 11 result: Defeated The Citadel, 49-0
The Rebels put up 603 yards of offense and allowed just 103 against their FCS opponent. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss completed 29 of 33 passes for 333 yards with three touchdowns.
8. Texas Tech (9-1), Previously Ranked: 9
Week 11 result: Defeated BYU, 29-7
Texas Tech QB Behren Morton completed 17 of 32 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown, while running back Cameron Dickey added 121 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
With the win, the Red Raiders snapped a 16-game losing streak against AP top-10 teams.
9. BYU (8-1), Previously Ranked: 8
Week 11 result: Lost to Texas Tech, 29-7
After being held scoreless in the opening half for the first time since Week 10 of 2023, the Cougars dropped their first game of the season, falling into second place in the Big 12 title race.
10. Texas (7-2), Previously Ranked: 10
Week 11 result: Idle
11. Oklahoma (7-2), Previously Ranked: 11
Week 11 result: Idle
12. Notre Dame (7-2), Previously Ranked: 12
Week 11 result: Defeated Navy, 49-10
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr completed 13 of 16 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns, while Jeremiyah Love rushed for 94 yards and two scores.
The Fighting Irish defense held Navy to just 228 yards of total offense in the win.
13. Vanderbilt (8-2), Previously Ranked: 13
Week 11 result: Defeated Auburn, 45-38
The Commodores survived an outstanding performance from Auburn QB Ashton Daniels (444 total yards with four touchdowns) and equally impressive efforts from wideouts Cam Coleman (10 catches, 143 yards, one TD) and Eric Singleton (11 catches, 102 yards, one TD) to remain in contention for a College Football Playoff spot.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia dueled with Daniels, totaling 489 yards and three touchdowns in a performance that could earn him an invitation to New York for the Heisman ceremony.
14. Georgia Tech (8-1), Previously Ranked: 14
Week 11 result: Idle
15. Michigan (7-2), Previously Ranked: 17
Week 11 result: Idle
16. Pitt (7-2), Previously Ranked: 20
Week 11 result: Idle
17. Utah (7-2), Previously Ranked: 21
Week 11 result: Idle
18. Virginia (8-2), Previously Ranked: 15
Week 11 result: Lost to Wake Forest, 16-9
Virginia starting QB Chandler Morris was forced to leave the game after taking a hit to the head while sliding. In relief, Daniel Kaelin completed 18 of 28 passes for 145 yards.
After jumping out to a 6-0 lead, the Cavaliers gave up 16 points to the Demon Deacons and managed only one score in the second half.
19. Louisville (7-2), Previously Ranked: 16
Week 11 result: Lost to Cal, 29-26
The Cardinals gave up 350 passing yards to Cal true freshman QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele in a game Louisville was favored to win by as many as 18.5 points before kickoff.
20. Miami (Fla.) (7-2), Previously Ranked: 23
Week 11 result: Defeated Syracuse, 38-10
The Hurricanes’ defense punished the Orangemen with seven sacks, two interceptions and three total takeaways.
Miami quarterback Carson Beck threw for 247 yards and a touchdown, while the Hurricanes put up 385 yards of total offense in the win.
21. USC (7-2), Previously Ranked: 24
Week 11 result: Defeated Northwestern, 38-17
USC quarterback Jayden Maiava completed 24 of 33 passes for 299 yards with two touchdowns and an interception — and forced a fumble in the win.
22. North Texas (8-1), Previously Ranked: 25
Week 11 result: Idle
23. Tennessee (6-3), Previously Ranked: NR
Week 11 result: Idle
24. James Madison (8-1), Previously Ranked: NR
Week 11 result: Defeated Marshall, 35-23
The Dukes’ only loss this season came against Louisville, and they are one of just two undefeated teams in conference play among the Group of 6, along with San Diego State.
25. Missouri (6-3), Previously Ranked: 18
Week 11 result: Lost to Texas A&M, 38-17
The Tigers’ defense struggled to stop Texas A&M both on the ground and through the air, giving up 464 total yards — including 243 rushing yards at an average of 6.2 yards per carry — as they dropped their third conference game of the season.
Offensively, running backs Jamal Roberts and Ahmad Hardy each surpassed 100 yards on the ground, combining for 210 yards on 30 carries with a touchdown apiece.
RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports. Follow him @RJ_Young.
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CLOVERDALE, Ind. (WKRC) – Authorities in Indiana found a semi trailer loaded up with hundreds of pounds of suspected cocaine.
According to a statement issued by the Indiana State Police (ISP), 27-year-old Harmandeep Singh of Bakersfield, California was taken into custody after nearly 400 pounds of suspected cocaine were reportedly found in the trailer of a commercial truck.
Per the statement, an ISP trooper seized the suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Putnam County, authorities said.
The stop occurred Tuesday morning near the 37-mile marker, just east of Cloverdale, after a commercial motor vehicle was observed exceeding the posted speed limit.
Police said Singh displayed several indicators of possible criminal activity during the encounter. After obtaining consent to search the vehicle, troopers discovered multiple duffel bags and cardboard boxes in the trailer containing approximately 392 pounds (178 kilograms) of suspected cocaine.
Authorities estimated the street value of the drugs at about $9 million.
Singh was taken into custody and taken to the Putnam County Jail, where he is being held on a $30,000 cash bond.
He faces the following preliminary charges, per the post:
- Possession of a narcotic drug
Formal charges will be determined by the Putnam County prosecutor.
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Indiana State Police said drug interdiction remains a priority, with troopers focusing on major highways to disrupt the flow of illegal narcotics into the state.
For many Hoosiers living in rural Indiana, accessing health care can mean driving 30 minutes or even an hour to see a doctor or reach the nearest hospital. As workforce shortages and financial pressures challenge rural hospitals across the country, ensuring access to care close to home has become one of the most important health-care issues facing our state.
About one in four Indiana residents live in a rural community, yet access to health-care services in many of these communities continues to shrink. Across the nation, rural hospitals and clinics report extremely thin operating margins and often say workforce shortages and rising costs make it difficult to sustain services such as primary care, maternity care and behavioral health.
When rural communities struggle to maintain health-care access, the impact doesn’t stay confined to small towns. It ripples across the entire health-care system, contributing to increases in chronic conditions, reduced preventative care for children, and worsening outcomes for the sickest patients.
Communities such as Greater Lafayette serve as a regional hub for care, with hospitals like IU Health Arnett caring for patients from surrounding counties across north-central and west-central Indiana. That role is something we are proud to fulfill. But when rural residents must travel long distances for care that should be available closer to home, it places increasing pressure on emergency departments, specialty clinics and inpatient services at larger regional hospitals.
In many cases, what might have been a routine appointment, preventive screening or early diagnosis in a local clinic becomes far more serious by the time a patient reaches a larger hospital. A missed screening can escalate into a medical emergency.
That reality makes strengthening rural health care more important than ever — not just for rural communities, but for the health of the entire state.
One of the most important steps we can take is investing in the next generation of health-care professionals who will care for these communities.
At IU Health, we are working directly with local schools and community partners to help build that workforce pipeline. Across the region, IU Health has partnered with the Greater Lafayette Career Academy and area school districts to introduce students to health-care careers earlier and provide hands-on learning opportunities that bring those careers to life.
Through these programs, students explore health-care pathways and earn certifications such as certified nursing assistant, medical assistant or emergency medical technician while still in high school. Many participate in job shadowing opportunities, clinical experiences and mentorship programs, giving them valuable exposure to the field before they graduate. In fact, since the first cohort in 2023, IU Health has extended job offers to more than 70 students.
The goal is simple but powerful: help students see that meaningful careers in health care exist in their own communities and create pathways that allow them to stay and serve those communities.
For rural health care, this approach is critical. Students who train and develop personal mentorship connections locally are far more likely to remain in the region after completing their education. By helping young people build skills and connections early, we can create a sustainable workforce that strengthens health-care access in both rural communities and regional centers, including Greater Lafayette.
Since launching the $200 million Community Impact Investment Fund in 2018, IU Health has invested more than $40 million in community grants supporting workforce development, education and school-based programs that build Indiana’s health-care talent pipeline. This includes funding for the Indiana Latino Institute, which placed Latino students in health-care internships, supported career pathways, and provided medical interpreter training and college coaching to communities across the state.
Our goal is to make Indiana one of the healthiest states in the nation, and this is one way we work toward that in partnership with our communities.
But workforce development is only part of the solution.
Strengthening rural health care will also require continued collaboration between health-care providers, educators, community leaders and policymakers. Expanding telehealth access, supporting rural hospitals and investing in primary care and behavioral health services are all critical steps toward ensuring patients can receive care close to home.
Greater Lafayette will always play an important role as a regional health-care center, providing specialized care and advanced services for patients across a broad region. But the long-term health of Indiana’s health-care system depends on maintaining strong local access points for care in rural communities.
When rural clinics and hospitals can provide preventive care, manage chronic conditions and connect patients with the services they need early, the entire system works better.
Patients receive care sooner, communities stay healthier and larger hospitals can focus on the complex cases they are designed to treat.
Healthy rural communities do not just benefit the towns where they are. They strengthen Indiana’s entire health-care system by ensuring that every Hoosier — no matter where they live — has access to the care and resources they need to live healthier lives.
When rural health care succeeds, all of Indiana benefits.
Gary Henriott is a lifelong resident of Lafayette and the retired CEO and Chairman of Henriott Group. He is the chair of the IU Health West Region board of directors and the Wabash Heartland Innovation Network, and president of Lafayette’s Board of Public Works and Safety.
INDIANAPOLIS (WKRC) — An Indianapolis mother is now facing criminal charges after her 2-month-old baby died in an apparent improper co-sleeping environment, according to investigators.
According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by FOX 59/CBS 4, police were called to an area hospital on Sept. 19, 2024, following the death of 27-year-old Brooklyn Davis’ son. The boy had been found unresponsive in his family’s home early that morning, and Davis attempted CPR before he was rushed to the hospital.
The affidavit says the boy had been sleeping on Davis’ bed with his 6-year-old brother. Davis later showed investigators a video showing the baby sleeping chest down on the 6-year-old’s chest.
An autopsy concluded the baby’s cause of death was “sudden explained death of an infant” with an intrinsic factor, which included being “placed to sleep in a queen-sized mattress being shared with a 6-year-old sibling, along with numerous blankets and other miscellaneous items; discovered unresponsive in a prone position with his face turned to the side and partially covered with a blanket.”
A report from the Department of Child Services (DCS) indicated the boy had no known health issues and that Davis ran an FSSA-licensed day care and has “extensive training on child care and safe sleeping environments.”
Davis had been known to DCS prior to the baby’s death. The boy had been born marijuana-positive and, on July 2, 2024, Davis had reportedly signed a “Safe Sleep Safety Plan,” acknowledging she understood that the safest places for her baby to sleep were in a crib, pack-and-play or bassinet and warned that co-sleeping places the baby at risk of suffocation and sleeping areas should be kept free of blankets, pillows and other items. The plan also included a provision that Davis not use marijuana while caring for her children, but she told investigators during an interview that, the morning of her baby’s death, she had gone downstairs to smoke marijuana and left the children alone upstairs.
Davis’ two other children were removed from the home, and interviews with them revealed that co-sleeping with the infant happened often.
Investigators say they attempted to contact Davis several times after talking to her children.
“She called me on February 18, 2025, and said she didn’t do anything wrong, her baby died of SIDS,” the detective wrote in the affidavit. “Brooklyn never came in for an additional interview.”
Court records indicate the case was filed in March 2026. Davis was booked into jail on April 1 on three counts of neglect of a dependent. An initial hearing was held on April 7, and a bail review hearing is planned for Monday.
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