The Notre Dame Fighting Irish moved up one spot in the college football playoff rankings in the penultimate week of action.
1. Oregon Ducks
2. Texas Longhorns
3. Penn State Nittany Lions
4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
5. Georgia Bulldogs
6. Ohio State Buckeyes
7. Tennessee Volunteers
8. SMU Mustangs
9. Indiana Hoosiers
10. Boise State Broncos
11. Alabama Crimson Tide
12. Miami Hurricanes
13. Ole Miss Rebels
14. South Carolina Gamecocks
15. Arizona State Sun Devils
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