1. Alabama (10-0) (Last week: 1)

Good news, Alabama detractors: The Crimson Tide’s offense has slightly stumbled of late, held under 30 points the last two weeks. But there is of course bad news: The defense hasn’t allowed a point over the past nine quarters. 2. Clemson (10-0) (2) The Tigers defense gets scarier by the week, now allowing just 12.7 points per game after dominating Boston College in a 27-7 rout to lock up their fourth straight ACC Atlantic division crown. 3. Notre Dame (10-0) (3) The college football world will turn its focus to New York City for what feels like the first time in forever when Notre Dame hosts Syracuse at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It will be a nice distraction from the disaster that is the city’s NFL teams. 4. Michigan (9-1) (4) Michigan’s top-ranked defense hasn’t allowed more than a touchdown in a month, as the Wolverines look primed to win their first Big Ten crown since 2004. 5. Georgia (9-1) (5) Projected as a breakout star this year, D’Andre Swift has begun to hit his stride, running for over 100 yards each of the last three weeks and scoring four touchdowns as Georgia has found its rhythm. 6. Oklahoma (9-1) (7) This defense, gashed for 640 yards and 47 points by mediocre-at-best Oklahoma State, might allow 100 points to Alabama. 7. Ohio State (9-1) (8) Saturday’s 26-6 win at Michigan State was by far the Buckeyes’ best performance of the season, a dominant defensive effort that should make Michigan fans concerned about the Thanksgiving weekend showdown in Columbus. 8. LSU (8-2) (6) There was no Alabama hangover for the Tigers, who started fast and hung on late to knock off Arkansas. 9. Central Florida (9-0) (9) A showdown with 19th-ranked Cincinnati is the stage the Knights need to make a statement to the playoff committee. A victory would also lock up the AAC East division crown. 10. West Virginia (8-1) (10) The Mountaineers’ fifth-ranked passing attack has gotten them this far, tied atop the Big 12 with two games remaining, and it will need to stay prolific with games against Oklahoma State and Oklahoma coming up.