College Football Rankings 2014: Week 13 Standings and Top 25 Team Records

The Alabama Crimson Tide taking down the undefeated Mississippi State Bulldogs highlighted the action in Week 12; however, unexpected results and dramatic conclusions featuring many of the nation's top teams ran rampant during a turbulent Saturday.

While Alabama sure looks like a contender once again, other contending teams produced rather questionable results. Florida State was pushed to the brink by Miami, relying on late-game magic to win once again. The same happened to TCU against Kansas. Arizona State completely dropped the ball, losing to Oregon State and falling out of contention.

Those conclusions are only the tip of the iceberg, as many Top 25 squads fell or were at least given close calls. In the wake of Week 12, the polls shifted in an extreme manner. Here's a look at the updated standings heading into a pivotal Week 13.

Full CFB standings can be viewed at ESPN.com.

Week 13 Marquee Matchup

Boston College at (1) Florida State

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The Seminoles are the last remaining unbeaten team in the nation's Top 25. A victory over Boston College on Saturday would put the team just one win away from finishing out the season with a perfect record. However, does remaining undefeated automatically ensure Florida State a No. 1 ranking?

Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports tweeted Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long's thoughts on where Florida State should be ranked:

In the eyes of The Associated Press poll voters, the Seminoles are still deserving of the nation's top seed. Although, both Alabama and Oregon did receive first-place votes. This is due to some lackluster showings, especially in the first half, by Florida State in recent games.

Jameis Winston and Co. struggled out of the gate once again in Week 12 against Miami, allowing the Hurricanes to jump out to a 16-point lead before the Seminoles even got on the board in the second quarter.

Sure, Florida State made another signature comeback, winning the game on a last-minute drive; however, there were several ugly takeaways for the nation's top-ranked team.

Winston continues to put up subpar numbers. He completed 25 of his 42 passing attempts for 304 yards, one touchdown and one interception against Miami. Those aren't even close to the Heisman-type numbers expected of the quarterback.

Here's a look at his lopsided statistics before and after halftime this season, via ESPN Stats & Info:

On the other side of the ball, the Seminoles were absolutely gashed on the ground by running back Duke Johnson, who carried 27 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, as the Hurricanes racked up a total of 176 rushing yards.

At the game's conclusion, Miami gained a total of 492 yards of offense to Florida State's 418. There's plenty of reason to believe that will happen once again this coming Saturday against Boston College.

The Eagles boast the nation's 12th-ranked rushing offense, averaging 264.0 yards per game on the ground. Earlier in the season, Boston College defeated USC by rushing for a whopping 452 yards and five touchdowns. This team has a very prolific ground game.

Considering the Seminoles allowed Miami's 38th-ranked rushing defense to control the game early in Week 12, the Eagles have a great chance to put up some gaudy numbers against a slacking Florida State defense. This could allow Boston College to jump out to an early lead.

Should Florida State find itself in a hole once again early in the game, it will be a difficult climb back for a win against a Boston College defense allowing an average of just 21.9 points per game. That said, this game should be a whole lot closer than many will expect.

Boston College will have a tough time winning in Tallahassee, but it has the ability to keep the score close. If that's the case, we could see some changes atop the nation's rankings heading into Week 14.

Prediction: Florida State 26, Boston College 24