THE TOP 50 FBS TEAMS FOR WEEK 13

The Top 50 Football Bowls Subdivision college teams in Week 13. Ranking is based on polls (Associated Press media / USA Today-American Football Coaches Association / National Football Foundation-Football Writers Association of America) and independent criteria:

1. ALABAMA (11-0, 7-0 SEC West) (1/1/1) vs. No. 16 Auburn (8-3, 5-2 SEC West) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (CBS). Last game: W, 31-3 vs. Chattanooga Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 13 Florida (8-2, 6-2 SEC East) in SEC Championship Game at Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome), 4 p.m. (CBS).

2. OHIO STATE (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten East) (2/2/2) vs. No. 3 Michigan (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten East) Saturday, 12 p.m. (ABC). Last game: W, 17-16 at Michigan State Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. TBD in Big Ten Championship Game at Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium), 8 p.m. (FOX) or bowl.

3. MICHIGAN (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten East) (4/4/3) at No. 2 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten East) Saturday, 12 p.m. (ABC). Last game: W, 20-10 vs. Indiana Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. TBD in Big Ten Championship Game at Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium), 8 p.m. (FOX) or bowl.

4. CLEMSON (10-1, 7-1 ACC Atlantic) (5/5/5) vs. South Carolina (6-5, 3-5 SEC East) Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN). Last game: W, 35-13 at Wake Forest Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. TBD in Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game at Orlando, Fla. (Camping World Stadium), 8 p.m. (ABC).

5. WASHINGTON (10-1, 7-1 Pac-12 North) (7/7/7) at No. 33 Washington State (8-3, 7-1 Pac-12 North) Friday, 3:30 p.m. (FOX Sports 1). Last game: W, 44-18 vs. Arizona State Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Friday, Dec. 2 vs. Colorado (9-2, 7-1 Pac-12 South) or Southern California (8-3, 7-2 Pac-12 South) in Pacific-12 Championship Game at Santa Clara, Calif. (Levi’s Stadium), 9:30 p.m. (FOX) or bowl.

6. WISCONSIN (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten West) (6/6/6) vs. No. 35 Minnesota (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten West) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network). Last game: W, 49-20 at Purdue Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. TBD in Big Ten Championship Game at Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium), 8 p.m. (FOX) or bowl.

7. OKLAHOMA (9-2, 8-0 Big 12) (8/8/9) is idle. Last game: W, 56-28 at West Virginia Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 10 Oklahoma State (9-2, 7-1 Big 12), 12/3:30 p.m. (FOX/FOX Sports 1).

8. PENN STATE (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten East) (9/10/18) vs. Michigan State (3-8, 1-7 Big Ten East) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN). Last game: W, 39-0 at Rutgers Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. TBD in Big Ten Championship Game at Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium), 8 p.m. (FOX) or bowl.

9. COLORADO (9-2, 7-1 Pac-12 South) (12/12/11t) vs. No. 21 Utah (8-3, 5-3 Pac-12 South) Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (FOX). Last game: W, 38-24 vs. Washington State Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Friday, Dec. 2 vs. No. 5 Washington (10-1, 7-1 Pac-12 North) or No. 33 Washington State (8-3, 7-1 Pac-12 North) in Pacific-12 Conference Championship Game at Santa Clara, Calif. (Levi’s Stadium), 9:30 p.m. (FOX) or bowl.

10. OKLAHOMA STATE (9-2, 7-1 Big 12) (13/13/13) is idle. Last game: W, 31-6 at Texas Christian Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 at No. 7 Oklahoma (9-2, 8-0 Big 12), 12/3:30 p.m. (FOX/FOX Sports 1).

11. LOUISVILLE (9-2, 7-2 ACC Atlantic) (3/3/4) vs. Kentucky (6-5, 4-4 SEC East) Saturday, 12 p.m. (ESPN). Last game: L, 36-10 at Houston Thursday, Nov. 17. Next game: Bowl.

12. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (8-3, 7-2 Pac-12 South) (15/19/14) vs. Notre Dame (4-7 Independent) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ABC). Last game: W, 36-14 at UCLA Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Friday, Dec. 2 vs. No. 5 Washington (10-1, 7-1 Pac-12 North) or No. 33 Washington State (8-3, 7-1 Pac-12 North) in Pacific-12 Conference Championship Game at Santa Clara, Calif. (Levi’s Stadium), 9:30 p.m. (FOX) or bowl.

13. FLORIDA (8-2, 6-2 SEC East) (21/18/23) at No. 14 Florida State (8-3, 5-3 ACC Atlantic) Saturday, 8 p.m. (ABC). Last game: W, 16-10 at Louisiana State Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 1 Alabama (11-0, 7-0) in SEC Championship Game at Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome), 4 p.m. (CBS).

14. FLORIDA STATE (8-3, 5-3 ACC Atlantic) (17/15/20) vs. No. 13 Florida (8-2, 6-2 SEC East) Saturday, 8 p.m. (ABC). Last game: W, 45-14 at Syracuse Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

15. WESTERN MICHIGAN (11-0, 7-0 MAC West) (14/21/16t) vs. No. 42 Toledo (9-2, 6-1 MAC West) Friday, 5 p.m. (ESPNU). Last game: W, 38-0 vs. Buffalo Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Friday, Dec. 2 vs. No. 44 Ohio (8-4, 6-2 MAC East) in MAC Championship Game at Detroit, Mich. (Ford Field), 7 p.m. (ESPN2) or bowl.

16. AUBURN (8-3, 5-2 SEC West) (18/16/16t) at No. 1 Alabama (11-0, 7-0 SEC West) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (CBS). Last game: W, 55-0 vs. Alabama A&M Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

17. HOUSTON (9-2, 6-2 American West) (26/26/nr) at No. 49 Memphis (7-4, 4-3 American West) Friday, 12 p.m. (ABC). Last game: W, 36-10 vs. Louisville Thursday, Nov. 17. Next game: Bowl.

18. NEBRASKA (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten West) (19/17/18) at No. 29 Iowa (7-4, 5-3 Big Ten West) Friday, 3:30 p.m. (ABC). Last game: W, 28-7 vs. Maryland Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. TBD in Big Ten Championship Game at Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium), 8 p.m. (FOX) or bowl.

19. WEST VIRGINIA (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) (10/9/10) at Iowa State (3-8, 2-6 Big 12) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (FOX Sports 1). Last game: L, 56-28 vs. Oklahoma Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. Baylor (6-4, 3-4 Big 12), 3:30 p.m. (FOX Sports 1).

20. BOISE STATE (10-1, 6-1 MW Mountain) (22/23/22) at No. 45 Air Force (8-3, 4-3 MW Mountain) Friday, 3:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network). Last game: W, 42-25 vs. UNLV Friday, Nov. 18. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 40 San Diego State (9-2, 6-1 MW West) in Mountain West Conference Championship Game at site to be determined, 7:45 p.m. (ESPN) or bowl.

21. UTAH (8-3, 5-3 Pac-12 South) (11/11/11t) at No. 9 Colorado (9-2, 7-1 Pac-12 South) Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (FOX). Last game: L, 30-28 vs. Oregon Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

22. TEXAS A&M (8-3, 4-3 SEC West) (23/22/21) vs. No. 30 Louisiana State (6-4, 4-3 SEC West) Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN). Last game: W, 23-10 vs. Texas San Antonio Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

23. TENNESSEE (8-3, 4-3 SEC East) (29/31/24t) at Vanderbilt (5-6, 2-5 SEC East) Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network). Last game: W, 63-37 vs. Missouri Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

24. NAVY (8-2, 6-1 American West) (30/27t/nr) at Southern Methodist (5-6, 3-4 American West) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU). Last game: W, 66-31 at East Carolina Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 26 Temple (8-3, 6-1 American East) or No. 27 South Florida (9-2, 6-1 American East) in American Athletic Conference Championship Game at site to be determined, 12 p.m. (ABC).

25. VIRGINIA TECH (8-3, 6-2 ACC Coastal) (28/29/nr) vs. Virginia (2-9, 1-6 ACC Coastal) Saturday, 12 p.m. (ESPN2). Last game: W, 34-31 at Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 4 Clemson (10-1, 7-1 ACC Atlantic) in Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game at Orlando, Fla. (Camping World Stadium), 8 p.m. (ABC) or bowl.

26. TEMPLE (8-3, 6-1 American East) (nr/nr/nr) vs. East Carolina (3-8, 1-6 American East) Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNews). Last game: W, 31-0 at Tulane Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 24 Navy in American Athletic Conference Championship Game at site to be determined, 12 p.m. (ABC) or bowl.

27. SOUTH FLORIDA (9-2, 6-1 American East) (34/27t/nr) vs. UCF (6-5, 4-3 American East) Saturday, 12 p.m. (CBS Sports Network). Last game: W, 35-27 at Southern Methodist Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 24 Navy in American Athletic Conference Championship Game at site to be determined, 12 p.m. (ABC) or bowl.

28. NORTH CAROLINA (8-3, 5-2 ACC Coastal) (27/24/nr) vs. North Carolina State (5-6, 2-4 ACC Atlantic) Friday, 12 p.m. (ESPN). Last game: W, 41-7 vs. The Citadel Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 4 Clemson (10-1, 7-1 ACC Atlantic) in Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game at Orlando, Fla. (Camping World Stadium), 8 p.m. (ABC) or bowl.

29. IOWA (7-4, 5-3 Big Ten West) (36/37/nr) vs. No. 18 Nebraska (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten West) Friday, 3:30 p.m. (ABC). Last game: W, 28-0 at Illinois Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

30. LOUISIANA STATE (6-4, 4-3 SEC West) (16/14/15) at No. 22 Texas A&M (8-3, 4-3 SEC West) Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN). Last game: L, 16-10 vs. Florida Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

31. STANFORD (8-3, 6-3 Pac-12 North) (31/32/nr) vs. Rice (3-8, 2-6 C-USA West) Saturday, 8 p.m. (Pac-12 Network). Last game: W, 45-31 at California Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

32. PITTSBURGH (7-4, 4-3 ACC Coastal) (33/33/24t) vs. Syracuse (4-7, 2-5 ACC Atlantic) Saturday, 3 p.m. (ACC-RSN). Last game: W, 56-14 vs. Duke Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

33. WASHINGTON STATE (8-3, 7-1 Pac-12 North) (20/20/19) vs. No. 5 Washington (10-1, 7-1 Pac-12 North) Friday, 3:30 p.m. (FOX Sports 1). Last game: L, 38-24 at Colorado Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Friday, Dec. 2 vs. Colorado (9-2, 7-1 Pac-12 South) or Southern California (8-3, 7-2 Pac-12 South) in Pacific-12 Championship Game at Santa Clara, Calif. (Levi’s Stadium), 9:30 p.m. (FOX) or bowl.

34. ARKANSAS (7-4, 3-4 SEC West) (35/34/nr) at Missouri (3-8, 1-6 SEC East) Friday, 2:30 p.m. (CBS). Last game: W, 58-42 at Mississippi State Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

35. MINNESOTA (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten West) (38/nr/nr) at No. 6 Wisconsin (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten West) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network). Last game: W, 29-12 vs. Northwestern Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

36. WYOMING (8-3, 6-1 MW Mountain) (nr/nr/nr) at New Mexico (7-4, 5-2 MW Mountain) Saturday, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN2). Last game: W, 34-33 vs. San Diego State Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 40 San Diego State (9-2, 6-1 MW West) in Mountain West Conference Championship Game at site to be determined, 7:45 p.m. (ESPN) or bowl.

37. MIAMI, FLA. (7-4, 4-3 ACC Coastal) (nr/nr/nr) vs. Duke (4-7, 1-6 ACC Coastal) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2). Last game: W, 27-13 at North Carolina State Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

38. TULSA (8-3, 5-2 American West) (nr/36t/nr) vs. Cincinnati (4-7, 1-6 American East) Friday, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2). Last game: W, 35-20 at UCF Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

39. TROY (8-2, 5-1 Sun Belt) (25/30/nr) at Texas State (2-8, 0-6 Sun Belt) Saturday, 4 p.m. (ESPN3). Last game: L, 35-3 vs. Arkansas State Thursday, Nov. 17. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 at Georgia Southern (4-7, 2-3 Sun Belt), 12 p.m. (ESPN2).

40. SAN DIEGO STATE (9-2, 6-1 MW West) (24/25/nr) vs. Colorado State (6-5, 4-3 MW Mountain) Saturday, 9 p.m. (CBS Sports Network). Last game: L, 34-33 at Wyoming Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. No. 36 Wyoming (8-3, 6-1 MW Mountain) or No. 20 Boise State (10-1, 6-1 MW Mountain) in Mountain West Conference Championship Game at site to be determined, 7:45 p.m. (ESPN).

41. LOUISIANA TECH (8-3, 6-1 C-USA West) (nr/nr/nr) at Southern Mississippi (5-6, 3-4 C-USA West) Friday, 4 p.m. (ESPNews). Last game: W, 63-35 vs. Texas San Antonio Saturday, Nov. 12. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. TBD in Conference USA Championship Game at site to be determined, 12 p.m. (ESPN) or bowl.

42. TOLEDO (9-2, 6-1 MAC West) (nr/35/nr) at No. 15 Western Michigan (11-0, 7-0 MAC West) Friday, 5 p.m. (ESPNU). Last game: W, 37-19 vs. BalL State Wednesday, Nov. 16. Next game: Either Friday, Dec. 2 vs. No. 44 Ohio (8-4, 6-2 MAC East) in MAC Championship Game at Detroit, Mich. (Ford Field), 7 p.m. (ESPN2) or bowl.

43. BRIGHAM YOUNG (7-4 Independent) (nr/nr/nr) vs. Utah State (3-8, 1-7 MW Mountain) Saturday, 10:15 p.m. (ESPNU). Last game: W, 51-9 vs. Massachusetts Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

44. OHIO (8-4, 6-2 MAC East) (nr/nr/nr) beat Akron (5-7, 3-5 MAC East) Tuesday, 9-3. Last game: L, 27-20 at Central Michigan Tuesday, Nov. 15. Next game: Friday, Dec. 2 vs. No. 15 Western Michigan (11-0, 7-0 MAC West) or No. 42 Toledo (9-2, 6-1 MAC West) in MAC Championship Game at Detroit, Mich. (Ford Field), 7 p.m. (ESPN2) or bowl.

45. AIR FORCE (8-3, 4-3 MW Mountain) (nr/nr/nr) vs. No. 20 Boise State (10-1, 6-1 MW Mountain) Friday, 3:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network). Last game: W, 41-38 at San Jose State Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

46. KANSAS STATE (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) (nr/nr/nr) vs. Kansas (2-9, 1-7 Big 12) Saturday, 12 p.m. (FOX Sports 1). Last game: W, 42-21 at Baylor Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 3 at Texas Christian (5-5, 3-4 Big 12), 12 p.m. (FOX Sports 1).

47. WESTERN KENTUCKY (8-3, 6-1 C-USA East) (32/nr/nr) at Marshall (3-8, 2-5 C-USA) Saturday, 7 p.m. (ESPNU). Last game: W, 45-7 vs. North Texas Saturday, Nov. 12. Next game: Either Saturday, Dec. 3 vs. TBD in Conference USA Championship Game at site to be determined, 12 p.m. (ESPN) or bowl.

48. APPALACHIAN STATE (8-3, 6-1 C-USA East) (nr/nr/nr) at New Mexico State (3-7, 2-4 Sun Belt) Saturday, 4 p.m. (ESPN3). Last game: W, 42-17 vs. Louisiana Monroe Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Bowl.

49. MEMPHIS (7-4, 4-3 American West) (nr/nr/nr) vs. No. 17 Houston (9-2, 5-4 American West) Friday, 12 p.m. (ABC). Last game: W, 34-7 at Cincinnati Friday, Nov. 18. Next game: Bowl.

50. ARMY (6-5 Independent) (nr/nr/nr) is idle. Last game: W, 60-3 vs. Morgan State Saturday, Nov. 19. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 10 vs. No. 24 Navy (8-2, 6-1 American West) at Baltimore, Md. (M&T Bank Stadium), 3 p.m. (CBS).