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USC ranked No. 18 in second College Football Playoff rankings
The Trojans rose two spots from where they were ranked last week, but still have a lot to prove entering the home stretch of the regular season
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- CBS SportsBig Ten Power Rankings, Week 11: League in a precarious College Football Playoff positionIf the season ended today, the Big Ten would have just two teams in the current College Football Playoff field
- Sports IllustratedUSC's College Football Playoff Ranking Sets Up Massive Opportunity Against IndianaThe No. 18 USC Trojans have a prime opportunity to boost their College Football Playoff chances with a statement road win over the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers.
- The Athletic(subscription required)What would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like after Tuesday’s rankings?Looking for late-season stakes? There are 34 power-conference teams with three losses or fewer who would be squarely in the hunt next year.
- Yahoo SportsUSC ranked No. 18 in second College Football Playoff rankingsThe Trojans rose two spots from where they were ranked last week, but still have a lot to prove entering the home stretch of the regular season
- Fox NewsCollege Football Playoff Rankings: Georgia rise to No. 1, Notre Dame cracks top 5 after big win over MiamiThe Notre Dame Fighting Irish jumped six spots to No. 5 in the latest CFP rankings after their upset of No. 1 Miami, while Georgia takes the top spot now.
- Los Angeles Times(subscription required)UCLA earns highest College Football Playoff ranking in school historyUCLA ascended to No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, while crosstown rival USC moved up to No. 18 when the top 25 was revealed Tuesday.
- Fox Sports2026 College Football Playoff Rankings: Georgia No. 1, Ohio State Outside Top 10The second set of College Football Playoff rankings were revealed on Tuesday, with the Georgia Bulldogs sitting at No. 1.