THE POST’S TOP TEN

1. Georgia (12-0) (Last week: 1)

Georgia’s perfect regular season is complete, and it was one of pure dominance. The Bulldogs outscored the opposition 488-83, coasting to victories on a weekly basis.

2. Alabama (11-1) (2)

The Crimson Tide’s dominance has evaporated, but its championship muscle memory is still there. This team finds ways to win, closing the regular season with three league victories by a combined 15 points. Now comes the ultimate test: Georgia in the SEC title game.

3. Michigan (11-1) (8)

Losing streak to Ohio State: Over. Big Ten East title drought: Over. Michigan and Jim Harbaugh appear headed to the playoff for the first time barring an unexpected loss to Iowa in the conference championship game.

4. Cincinnati (12-0) (4)

The Bearcats have won 21 straight regular-season games, and 17 by multiple scores. Forget what happens next week in the AAC title game against Houston. That consistency should be appreciated.

5. Oklahoma State (11-1) (7)

The Cowboys own two high-level wins, over Baylor and Oklahoma, and can add a third one in the Big 12 Championship game by beating the Bears a second time. That likely would be enough to leapfrog Cincinnati.

6. Notre Dame (11-1) (5)

The Irish took care of business against Stanford, winning their seventh straight game and fourth in a row in blowout fashion. Now Notre Dame waits and hopes someone slips up. That is its only path to the playoff.

7. Ohio State (10-2) (3)

Saturday was a surprise, because of the one-sided nature of the rivalry with Michigan, but the performance should not be a shock. Ohio State started slowly, and nearly lost to Penn State and Nebraska just a few weeks ago. Consistency eluded the Buckeyes all year.

8. Ole Miss (10-2) (8)

Lane Kiffin’s top-20 recruiting class contributed to a second-place finish in the rugged SEC West. Like him or not, the man can coach, recruit and develop talent.

9. Baylor (10-2) (NR)

They’re playing the “what if” game in Waco — what if the Bears didn’t fail to show up against under-.500 TCU? Saturday’s Big 12 title game would mean more than just a New Year’s Six bowl — it could have sent Baylor to the playoff.

10. Oregon (10-2) (10)

Revenge, and a trip to the Rose Bowl, will be on the line next Friday night in the Pac-12 Championship game for Oregon when it meets Utah. Dropped out: Oklahoma (10-2)