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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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INDIANAPOLIS − Indianapolis prosecutors announced that a 14-year-old boy has been charged in the fatal shooting of an Indiana University graduate in a politicized homicide case consuming the state’s capital.
The teen suspect is accused of killing Brett Scrogham, a 23-year-old recent graduate of Indiana University Kelley School of Business, in late May in a downtown Indianapolis parking garage. The boy faces charges of felony murder, attempted robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and dangerous possession of a firearm, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced June 5.
Officials have not released the 14-year-old boy’s identity, though they said he had no criminal history. Mears said his office has filed a petition to move the teen’s case, currently in juvenile court, to adult court.
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears speaks during a press conference on Friday, June 5, 2026, in downtown Indianapolis, where he announced charges against a 14-year-old boy who was arrested and accused of killing Indiana University graduate Brett Scrogham. Scrogham was shot May 28 in a downtown parking garage and died two days later. The 14-year-old is charged with several crimes, including felony murder.
The case has drawn scrutiny from Indiana to Washington, DC, as elected officials and local law enforcement grapple with the teen’s age, youth access to firearms, and how local prosecutors are addressing crime.
Mears, a Democrat, has drawn scrutiny from Republicans in the GOP-leaning state over his handling of prosecutions in the state’s predominantly Democratic capital city.
On the Senate floor of the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, on June 1 said Scrogham’s shooting was indicative of a “crisis” with what he called “soft-on-crime policies.”
On June 5, Mears said “a lot of people” are “very willing to assign blame” before knowing all the facts.
U.S. Sen. Jim Banks spoke on the Senate floor June 1, 2026, days after the shooting death of Brett Scrogham, 23, of Greenwood (pictured right), who died May 30 of a gunshot wound he suffered in downtown Indianapolis on May 28, 2026. Screenshot/Senator Jim Banks X profile
On May 28, Scrogham was shot while in a vehicle inside a downtown Indianapolis parking garage near the Indiana Convention Center, police said. Scrogham died two days later of a gunshot wound to the head.
On June 3, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police homicide detectives arrested the teen suspect on the city’s west side.
“While today’s arrest is significant, my heart breaks for everyone impacted by this tragedy,” Police Chief Tanya Terry said in a June 3 statement. “A young man lost his life, and another now faces allegations that will change his life forever.”
On June 5, Terry told reporters that the case wasn’t indicative of typical activity in downtown Indianapolis, with crimes in the area accounting for less than 7% of total crimes citywide.
With homicides, the figures appear even less pronounced in downtown. The most recent official data, from 2024, shows that five of the city’s 173 homicides that year happened downtown, or less than 3% of all homicides. In 2023, the number of homicides downtown was just over 1%, or two out of 169 citywide homicides.
A large pothole in the bus lane for the Red and Purple Lines on Capitol Avenue near the Indiana Statehouse on April 21, 2025. Jordan Smith/IndyStar
Since the start of 2026, there have been 57 homicides across the city, with three of them downtown, or about 5% of all homicides, according to a homicide tracker by IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network, drawing from Indianapolis police data.
Still, GOP lawmakers have focused on Indianapolis, saying that the city, particularly its downtown, needs state intervention to address rising violence. One bill in the Republican-controlled state General Assembly’s last session would have created a special district within downtown where a special prosecutor, appointed by the governor, could prosecute crimes. The bill failed.
In 2025, Gov. Mike Braun, a Republican, said he was open to the state intervening in the capital after gun violence during the July 4 weekend left five dead, including two youths.
Terry said parents need to be more involved in their children’s lives to prevent them from getting involved in violence.
“Do something with your kid,” she told reporters. “Don’t let them run off and do stuff like this.”
Contributing: Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Teen charged in fatal shooting of Indiana graduate in politicized case
Brianna Wilkins scored the game-winning shot for Kentucky All-Stars
Brianna Wilkins scored the game-winning shot for Kentucky All-Stars in 59-57 win over Indiana
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The play was not necessarily designed for Brianna Wilkins to take the final shot.
With 3.2 seconds left in the girls’ Indiana All-Star game against the Kentucky All-Stars on Friday night, Indiana’s Brooklynn Renn drilled two free throws to tie the score. Kentucky called timeout to advance the ball to halfcourt (a rule that is used in women’s college basketball in the final minute of the fourth quarter and overtime).
Kentucky Miss Basketball Ashlinn James, an Indiana recruit, took the ball out of bounds and fired it to teammate Brianna Wilkins in the right corner.
“The original plan was I was going to catch the ball, and Ash was going to cut and get it back,” Wilkins said. “But there was only three seconds left and I was counting down in my head.”
Indiana had James well covered. But not Wilkins. The Marshall University recruit made a move, went baseline, and drained the game-winning shot at the buzzer to give the Kentucky All-Stars a 59-57 win over the Indiana All-Stars at Lexington Catholic High School.
“It was drawn up for me to go back door,” James said. “But I think they knew that was coming. They were like, ‘Back door, back door.’ I was hoping Bri had a plan and she did her thing.”
It was as frustrating night for the Indiana All-Stars, who were blanked for more than five minutes to start the second half and trailed 52-41 with just under 6 minutes remaining. Indiana rallied with an 11-0 run and took the lead 55-54 on a 3-pointer by Warsaw’s Brooke Zartman with 1:52 left.
But a steal and layup by James gave Kentucky the lead and she added a free throw to make it 57-55. After an Indiana miss, Renn corralled a loose ball under the basket and was fouled with 3.2 seconds left, calmly hitting both free throws to tie the score.
Then, Wilkins’ drive. Ballgame.
“I was concerned,” Indiana All-Stars coach Joe Huppenthal said. “I don’t know if it was the drive or what, but we just didn’t have that giddy-up. That was concerning. Then we found out about KK (Holman) and that put us in a bad spot. I’m not making excuses but that hurt.”
Holman, the Hamilton Southeastern guard and Oregon commit, was out due to illness. The point guard’s absence was notable considering how poorly Indiana shot, going just 8-for-30 (26.7%) from the field in the second half and 32.8% for the game.
“I don’t know how many times we got the ball in the paint and didn’t finish,” Huppenthal said. “You can’t win if you do that.”
The Indiana All-Stars were led by Zartman (Miami, of Ohio) with 13 points. She was 3-for-8 from the 3-point line, accounting for half of Indiana’s 3-pointers (6-for-23). Lawrence Central’s Lola Lampley (LSU) added nine points and five rebounds. Pike’s Komari Booker added eight points and Renn added seven points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots.
“I thought for the most part we were solid (defensively), we just didn’t score,” Huppenthal said. “You have to be able to score the basketball. We had some decent looks. We had a stretch there where we got to bombing a bunch of threes.”
James finished with 22 points and nine rebounds to lead Kentucky and Wilkins, a Marshall recruit, added 21. James and Wilkins are normally rivals, playing at Louisville Assumption and Louisville Sacred Heart, respectively.
Together, they led Kentucky to a win. Indiana will attempt to even the rivalry and gain a spilt on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
“You can’t just give up and unguarded layup there with 3.2 seconds left,” Huppenthal said. “We have to come back (Saturday) and fight. That’s the biggest thing. We have to fight.”
Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.
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