Florida State, with just two games left in the regular season, advanced to 10-0 (8-0 ACC) this past Saturday with a 27-20 win over the Miami Hurricanes — the Seminoles’ third-straight win over its rival from Coral Gables.
It was a game that felt close (the second straight in which the Seminoles failed to score 30-plus points after a 14-game streak) and had the chance to take a few swings if Florida State failed to meet the moment, but FSU’s win probability never dipped below 60%.
While the AP and Coaches Polls both maintained the Seminoles’ ranking of fourth, the only rankings that matter in determining the postseason are the College Football Playoff Rankings, of which the latest (Week 12) debuted on November 14.