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Indiana football grades: Hoosiers nearly perfect in 56-7 win vs Nebraska

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Indiana football grades: Hoosiers nearly perfect in 56-7 win vs Nebraska

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana football’s remarkable run continued unbothered Saturday, in a 56-7 steamrolling of Nebraska. The No. 18 Hoosiers barreled their way firmly into the Big Ten title race, and the College Football Playoff discussion along with it. Here’s how they graded out:

INDIANA OFFENSE: A+

No one had made No. 25 Nebraska look remotely like this yet this season. The Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0) tore their visitors apart on the ground like no one has this year. They threw the ball to the boundary and back with impunity. Kurtis Rourke was impeccable until his hand injury — 17-of-21, 189 yards, one touchdown and a meaningless interception — and Tayven Jackson looked unfazed in replacing him. IU’s team rushing performance was the best by orders of magnitude for a Nebraska opponent this season. Another dominant performance from a seemingly unstoppable offense.

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INDIANA DEFENSE: A+

If the key to stopping Nebraska (5-2, 2-2) is rattling Dylan Raiola, Indiana had no trouble meeting its remit. Nebraska’s freshman quarterback possesses undeniable arm talent and flashed it with a handful of impressive throws Saturday. But more often, IU’s pass rush left him flustered and flushed. He was sacked twice and threw three picks. The Cornhuskers’ hot-and-cold offense never warmed up, and what was meant to be a showcase game turned into a rout.

INDIANA SPECIAL TEAMS: A

The only reason we can’t in good conscious add the plus here is that once again, Indiana’s special teams weren’t really needed. Freshman kickoff specialist Quinn Warren made up for his one ball out of bounds by stopping a kickoff return for a touchdown with a clean open-field tackle later on. Nicolas Radicic remains perfect on all his kicks this season. What more can Indiana ask?

INDIANA COACHING: A+

Indiana could have been sidetracked by a lot of distractions this week. The Hoosiers arrived fresh off a bye. Fox’s national crew was in town. It was homecoming. People were starting to whisper “Indiana football” in the same sentences as “College Football Playoff.” Nebraska looked really tough on defense. This was supposed to — at very least — be a tougher test of IU’s mettle than anything the Hoosiers had faced before. It turned into one of the most lopsided conference wins in program history.

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Justice Ellison, running back

Saturday marked the best rushing performance from a Nebraska opponent this season, the first time a team scored a rushing touchdown on the Huskers and the first 100-yard rushing performance from an individual player since Nebraska’s loss to Iowa to end the 2023 season. Ellison was explosive, tearing off runs of 43 and 31 yards. The second of those was Ellison’s second score on the day. He finished with 105 yards and two touchdowns, on just nine carries.

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Indiana high school basketball player rankings: Top 30 in-state prospects in Class of 2026

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November 11, 2025

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Indiana high school basketball player rankings: Top 30 in-state prospects in Class of 2026

The high school basketball season is here. Practices started Monday and the games will begin (for some) in two weeks. The 2026 senior class is a solid group with established talent and others looking for a breakthrough season. Here are the top 30 prospects – ranked primarily on college potential, along with production as a high school player – by IndyStar Preps Insider Kyle Neddenriep (this does not include players who have left state for prep school):

1. Luke Ertel, Mt. Vernon

You probably will not find much debate about the top spot after the Purdue recruit put on a show during his junior season, leading the Marauders to a 21-6 season and a Class 4A semistate championship appearance. The 6-2 lefty point guard averaged 22.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a junior, shooting 44.8% (73-for-163) from the 3-point line. Ertel committed to Purdue almost a year-and-a-half ago over offers from Butler, UAB and Wake Forest. The four-star prospect is ranked No. 41 in the national rankings by 247sports.

2. Noah Smith, Plainfield

The 6-8 Smith, a DePaul commit, averaged 16.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game for a 16-8 team as a junior. He should improve on his 3-point shooting as a senior (20-for-62 last season). Smith, who is ranked No. 89 in the class nationally by 247sports, picked the Blue Demons over offers from Ball State, Belmont, Indiana State, New Mexico, Oklahoma State, Xavier and several others. He and his team should be poised for a big season.

3. Kai McGrew, Fishers

There was some question if the 6-9 McGrew would be eligible after he was initially ruled to have limited eligibility by the IHSAA after his transfer from Lawrence North. But he was cleared by the case review panel and will be an impact player for Fishers after averaging 14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists last season to help the Wildcats to a 22-7 record and Class 4A semistate championship game appearance. He shot 17-for-42 from the 3-point line. McGrew, who is uncommitted, has offers from Kent State, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State, San Francisco, Southeast Missouri State, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and UT-Arlington.

4. Justin Curry, Noblesville

The 6-4 Curry, a Valparaiso commit, averaged 15.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.7 assists as a junior on a 19-6 team that lost to state finalist Fishers in the sectional championship. He shot 32.6% from the 3-point line last season but is certainly capable of hitting at a higher rate this season. After his junior season, Curry picked up offers from Iona, Murray State, Nevada, Purdue Fort Wayne, UT-Martin and UT-Rio Grande Valley. He can get hot and light it up in a hurry.

5. Dikembe Shaw, Crown Point

The 6-6 Shaw, an Illinois-Chicago commit, is one of the best all-round players on this list. He averaged 16.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists as a junior to earn core Junior All-Star honors. Shaw shot 50% from the field overall, including 37.9% from the 3-point line and 78.8% from the free-throw line as a junior. Crown Point should be one of the best teams in Class 4A last year after going 23-3 and playing in the semistate championship last year.

6. Baron Walker, Noblesville

The 6-3 Walker did not have a Division I offer until May but it quickly ramped up from there and he committed to Butler in late July. He averaged 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a junior, helping the Millers to a 19-6 record. Walker shot 50% from the field, including 40.2% from the 3-point line (37-for-92) and 82% from the free-throw line. He also typically guards the best player on the other team.

7. Terrence Hayes Jr., Gary 21st Century

The 6-1 lefty guard, a Missouri State commit, is an athletic point guard who runs the show for Gary 21^st Century, which is coming off a 21-7 season and Class 2A semistate championship game appearance. Hayes averaged 20.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game to earn Junior All-Star honors last season and shot 40% (46-for-115) from the 3-point line. He picked Missouri State over Murray State, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma State, Saint Louis and others.

8. Jashawn Ladd, Ben Davis

The 6-4 Ladd picked Akron over offers from Ball State, Indiana State, IU Indy, Kent State, Miami (Ohio) and Robert Morris in August after an official visit. He averaged a team-high 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.6 steals as a junior for a 17-9 team. Ladd is one of the best outside shooters in the class, connecting at 41.4% from the 3-point line last season, and also one of the best athletes.

9. Brennan Miller, Lawrence North

The 6-7 Miller, a Southern Illinois-Edwardsville commit, averaged 13.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a junior. He shot 58% from the field, including 12-for-34 (35.3%) from the 3-point line, and 69% from the free-throw line. Miller will have a bigger role for the Wildcats this year after Azavier Robinson graduated and transfers Kai McGrew and Jamar Thomas.

10. Dane Caldwell, Silver Creek

The 6-9 Caldwell, a Richmond commit, saw his stock rise in the spring after a junior year averaging 9.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 blocked shots and 1.0 steals per game for a team that finished 22-5 and played for a 3A sectional title. Caldwell shot 59% from the field, including 12-for-30 from the 3-point line. The Dragons will be among the best teams in 3A this season. Caldwell picked Richmond over Akron, Ball State, Bellarmine, Bradley, Buffalo, Coastal Carolina, East Tennessee State and Miami (Ohio).

11. Drew Haffner, Westfield

The 6-4 Haffner, an Abilene Christian commit, led Westfield in scoring last year as he averaged 12.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists and shot an outstanding 48% (48-for-100) from the 3-point line. Haffner will lead a Westfield team that was 18-4 last year and played Fishers to a seven-point game in the first round of the sectional. Haffner’s older brother, Cam, is playing at Western Kentucky.

12. Evan Harrell, Carmel

The 6-8 Harrell, a Bellarmine recruit, averaged 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists as a junior, though he was limited to 16 games due to injury. He shot 47% from the field, including 12-for-34 (35.3%) from the 3-point line, and 75% from the free-throw line. Everything looks to be in place for Harrell to have a big senior season.

13. Nick Shrewsberry, South Bend St. Joseph

The 6-4 Shrewsberry, who committed to Notre Dame to play for his father, Micah, averaged 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game as a junior, shooting 36.3% (78-for-215) from the 3-point line for the Class 3A state champions. His brother Braeden averaged 14.0 points and shot 37% from the 3-point line last season for Notre Dame.

14. Anthony Fresh, Charlestown

The 6-4 Fresh, a Miami (Ohio) recruit, averaged 20.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game as a junior for Charlestown, a Class 3A program that finished 18-6. He shot 54% from the field, including 39.1% from the 3-point line (45-for-115). Fresh also had a Division I offer from Bellarmine.

15. Kasen Daeger, Silver Creek

The 6-3 Daeger, a Stony Brook commit, averaged 16.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game as a junior, shooting 39.6% (57-for-144) from the 3-point line for the 22-5 Dragons last season. Daeger will be a big part of a Silver Creek team that should be among the best in Class 3A this season.

16. Julien Smith, Cathedral

The 6-foot Smith, a Mount St. Mary’s recruit, was highly productive in his junior season at Cathedral, averaging 13.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and shooting 42.2% (62-for-147) from the 3-point line. Smith played his first two seasons at Mt. Vernon, averaging 14.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a sophomore.

17. Sherman Moss-Wright, Ben Davis

The 6-4 Moss-Wright, a University of Indianapolis recruit, averaged 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists last season as a junior for the 17-9 Giants. Moss-Wright is a big, physical point guard. He should be able to improve on his outside shooting from last year (18-for-62) for a team that should be among the best in 4A.

18. Keaton Aldridge Jr., Cathedral

The 6-4 Aldridge, a Detroit Mercy recruit, is a physical player on both ends of the floor. He averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals to fill the stat sheet for the 20-5 Fighting Irish as a junior. He shot 50% from the field and improved as an outside shooter, going 15-for-42 from the 3-point line.

19. Mason Darrell, Crown Point

The 6-2 guard, a Bellarmine commit, is a fiery competitor who averaged 14.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals as a junior for the Bulldogs, who went 23-3 and played in the Class 4A semistate championship. Darrell is also one of the better 3-point shooters on this list, hitting 41% from the 3-point line as a junior (55-for-134).

20. Dorion Bowen, Evansville Bosse

The 6-5 guard, a transfer from Memphis Whitehaven, is an exciting addition for Bosse. After playing on a 32-4 team that reached the Class 4A semifinals in Tennessee, Bowen will join a Bosse team that was 9-15 last season. Bowen has picked up offers from Georgia Southern, Southern Indiana and Southern Miss.

21. Korbyn Hammel, Kokomo

The 6-3 Hammel averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game for a Kokomo team that finished 17-8. He was offered by Eastern Michigan last June. Hammel will look to improve his 3-point shooting (28.4%) as a senior. He averaged 6.9 points, 2.6 assists and 2.2 rebounds as a sophomore.

22. Reggie Hinton III, Gary West Side

The 5-11 Hinton is a quick, explosive point guard who can dictate the pace with his offense and defense. He helped Gary West to a 17-7 season and Class 3A sectional championship appearance last season. Hinton has offers from Northern Illinois and Johnson C. Smith University.

23: Brady Klopfenstein, Terre Haute North

The 6-7 Klopfenstein, a Bellarmine commit, averaged 11.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists as a junior for a 21-6 team that won a Class 4A regional championship last season. He can stretch the floor as a 3-point shooter, hitting 42.9% (54-for-126) as a junior.

The 6-7 Kalala averaged 10.4 points and 8.1 rebounds as a junior last season, shooting 56% from the field and 71% from the free-throw line for a Southport team that finished 12-12. Kalala, who has 699 career points, has offers from Indiana Tech, Marian, Saint Francis and Spring Arbor.

25: Edwin Holmes, Princeton

The 6-7 Holmes averaged 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.7 blocked shots and 1.9 steals per game for the 24-3 Class 3A regional champs. Holmes, who has already reached 1,000 career points, is uncommitted for college.

26: Brady Scholl, Northridge

The 6-7 Scholl averaged 16.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 blocked shots per game as a junior, shooting 40% from the 3-point line. The Indiana Wesleyan commit leads a team coming off a 21-4 season.

27: Tyrese Jones, South Bend Riley

The 5-11 Jones, a transfer from closed South Bend Clay last season, opened eyes with a 45-point game in the Class 4A regional. Averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a junior.

28: Treigh Schelsky, Parke Heritage

The 6-foot guard, a Huntington commit, averaged 13.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals as a junior for a 25-5 team that played in the Class 2A semistate championship. He has 1,398 career points.

29: Jedidiah Minnett, Avon

The 6-foot Minnett is one of the best outside shooters in the class. He averaged 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a junior, shooting 36.4% from the 3-point line. Has an offer from Saint Francis.

30: Ethan Roseman, South Bend St. Joseph

The 6-1 point guard made a nice adjustment from his previous school of Bishop Chatard in his first year at St. Joseph, helping the Huskies to a 27-3 season and Class 3A state title. Roseman averaged 10.6 points, 7.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals. Has offers from DePauw, Holy Cross College and Marian.

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Indiana basketball is ahead of schedule, indicated by win vs Marquette, but has plenty to improve

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November 9, 2025

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Indiana basketball is ahead of schedule, indicated by win vs Marquette, but has plenty to improve

Tucker DeVries scored 24 of his game-high 27 points in the first half, setting the pace for a blowout win.
Lamar Wilkerson added 23, 15 in the second half, each of Wilkerson and DeVries hitting six 3-pointers in IU’s win.

CHICAGO — Indiana basketball’s traveling party was in an expedient mood Sunday afternoon, as members traded quiet fist bumps and back slaps inside the basement hallways of the United Center.

Darian DeVries took a few moments in the stands with family, but otherwise moved through his postgame duties with the same efficiency his team had just displayed in a 100-77 win against Marquette. Flanked by his son, Tucker, and another former Drake Bulldog, Conor Enright, Darian DeVries worked the press room front to back, then pointed his team toward the bus.

There was something akin to a snow hurricane floating out over Lake Michigan, threatening to drop feet, plural, of November snow onto Chicago, and no one here was interested in getting stuck in the Second City.

Nothing could slow the Hoosiers down Sunday.

“We talked about it before the game, just staying composed,” DeVries said. “We couldn’t let [Marquette’s] presses and their tenacity on defense speed us up. We needed to stay within ourselves and trust the offense, trust our movement and I thought the guys did that.”

No team should be fully formed right now, and no one should rush to conclusions about this one after just two games that count. But whatever Marquette (2-1) becomes or doesn’t across the next four months, there’s an awful lot to be said for the proof of concept the DeVries era is already showing, and for the basic, inherent value of momentum at this time of year.

Beyond just the win, that’s what Indiana (2-0) gets for being willing to test itself so early in the season.

DeVries got those extra practices and games because of his decision to take the Hoosiers to Puerto Rico this summer, undeniably leaving his team better prepared than the average in Week 1.

Preparation still does not guarantee results. Nothing that’s happened up to this point, since DeVries took the job in March, has spoken so well of his credentials as watching his team take apart arguably the best Big East program other than UConn across the last three years.

“It was overall a great team effort from our guys,” DeVries said. “Really proud of a lot of different contributions that we got tonight.”

It started with his son.

Tucker DeVries scored 24 of his game-high 27 points in the first half, at times personally overwhelming a Marquette team that could not seem to look past its own dogmatic philosophies to realize the damage they were causing.

While the Golden Eagles played at a pace too fast for the decisions they were making and the shots they were putting up, DeVries epitomized an Indiana team comfortable playing fast and almost totally in control of itself. He hit five of his six 3s in the first half, contributing significantly to a teamwide 14 of 28 performance from distance.

“That was obviously a big performance from Tuck in the first half,” Darian DeVries said. “Just got us going.”

Lamar Wilkerson shouldered the load after halftime.

Once Marquette finally adjusted, and fouls started to pile up, Wilkerson stepped in for his equally dangerous teammate and put on a second-half clinic that rivaled what Tucker DeVries had done in the first.

Wilkerson scored 15 of his 23 points after halftime, all of them on 3s. He also finished with a career-high eight assists, compared to zero turnovers. In the same way Tucker DeVries’ first-half shooting set Indiana’s range, Wilkerson’s passing both sides of halftime headlined an afternoon Indiana finished with 27 assists to just eight turnovers, as an entire team.

“That’s something that I really like about this team: We have a lot of different guys that are capable of having moments like that throughout the game,” Darian DeVries said.

Perhaps none quite so meaningfully as that senior duo. But Sunday did endorse the idea that — especially as this team finds its depth in the coming weeks — the Hoosiers understand how to make their strengths consistently outweigh their weaknesses.

There are still those weaknesses.

Indiana did a better job on the boards Sunday, but their lack of size won’t resolve itself anytime soon. And the Puerto Rico foul trouble we thought might just be about issues with international rules doesn’t look so right now. The Hoosiers have committed 43 fouls through four regulation halves of basketball.

“We need to do a better job,” Darian DeVries said. “We got a little handsy at times. We’ve got to clean that up. We have to be physical with discipline.”

Two games into the season, though, after a performance like that one, DeVries might consider those champagne problems. He knows what his team is and is not, and crucially, his team seems to understand that as well.

The Hoosiers look comfortable with what makes them tick, where they need to cover up and how they win. And they’ve got the confirming evidence of a meaningful win five days into the season to back that up.

It’s a start, but it’s a good one.

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2025 College Football Rankings: Ohio State and Indiana Stay on Top, ACC Teams Slide

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November 9, 2025

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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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