BCS Rankings Week 12: Predicting How Top 25 Will Change by Next Week

BCS rankings Week 12 are out and with the way this college football season has gone, we never know what the national landscape is going to look like week-to-week.

With that in mind, we've taken this latest BCS release and projected what each team is going to do this week and where they'll be when the BCS comes out next week

Any thoughts or comments? Leave them below.

No. 25: Florida State

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RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 28: Christian Ponder #7 of the Florida State Seminoles drops back to throw a pass against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 28, 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Street

Last Week: Unranked

This Week: 25

Previous Game: 16-13 win over Clemson

Next Game: at Maryland

This game will determine who goes to the ACC title game. Florida State was in the driver's seat in the division until a couple missteps, and the Seminoles don't look like a good football team right now. Maryland blasted Virginia last week and will have some momentum coming into the matchup.

Predicted Ranking: 24

No. 24: Miami

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MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 9: Jacory Harris #12 hands the ball off to Damien Berry #20 of the Miami Hurricanes against the Florida State Seminoles on October 9, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Hurricanes 45-17. (Photo by Jo

Last Week: Unranked

This Week: 24

Previous Game: 35-10 win over Georgia Tech

Next Game: vs. Virginia Tech

The Miami Hurricanes have had another season that's been filled with struggle, and the seat is getting a bit warmer for coach Randy Shannon in Miami. The Hurricanes faithful expect results and they're just not getting them right now. Jacory Harris has been banged up and it's been a mess of a season so far for the U.

Predicted Ranking: Unranked

No. 23: Utah

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SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 13: Manti Te'o #5 and Emeka Nwankwo #91 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackle Matt Asiata #4 of the Utah Utes as Brian Smith #58 (L) and Kapron Lewis-Moore #89 close in at Notre Dame Stadium on November 13, 2010 in South Bend,

Last Week: 14

This Week: 23

Previous Game: 28-3 loss to Notre Dame

Next Game: at San Diego State

In a matter of two weeks, the entire season fell apart for the Utes. Now Utah has to face San Diego State, who gave TCU some issues on Saturday. If the Utes come out flat, San Diego State has shown that it's not going to roll over for anyone. The Utes need to be on upset alert again.

Predicted Ranking: 20

No. 22: Arizona

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TUCSON, AZ - OCTOBER 23: Quarterback Matt Scott #4 of the Arizona Wildcats throws a pass during the college football game against the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Huskies 44-14.

Last Week: 18

This Week: 22

Previous Game: 24-21 loss to USC

Next Game: at Oregon (Nov. 26)

The Wildcats lost a tough matchup to an underrated USC team and get a week off before having to take on the top-ranked Oregon Ducks in Eugene. Good luck with all of that. The Ducks struggled against California on Saturday but I wouldn't be counting on two poor performances in a row by them.

Predicted Ranking: 19

No. 21: Mississippi State

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Tyler Russell #17 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs sets to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide November 13, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Last Week: 19

This Week: 21

Previous Game: 30-10 loss to Alabama

Next Game: vs. Arkansas

As if playing Alabama coming off a loss wasn't bad enough, the Bulldogs have to take on Arkansas, which is playing good football right now with Ryan Mallett under center. It's going to be a huge challenge to stop Mallett and that Razorbacks offense, and we'll see if Mississippi State is up to the challenge on defense. I'm guessing the Bulldogs aren't.

Predicted Ranking: 23

No. 20: Iowa

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IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 30- Quarterback Ricky Stanzi #12 of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes warms up his throwing arm before play against the Michigan State Spartans at Kinnick Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 37-6 over Michigan St

Last Week: 13

This Week: 20

Previous Game: 21-17 loss to Northwestern

Next Game: vs. Ohio State

Iowa suffered a tough blow losing to Northwestern on Saturday, and it ended all hope of a possible Big Ten title win and a trip to the Rose Bowl. However, the Hawkeyes can play spoiler, ruin Ohio State's fun and beat the Buckeyes at home this weekend. The thing is, I don't see that happening.

Predicted Ranking: 22

No. 19: Texas A&M

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COLLEGE STATION, TX - NOVEMBER 26: Quarterback Jerrod Johnson #1 of the Texas A&M Aggies against the Texas Longhorns in the second half at Kyle Field on November 26, 2009 in College Station, Texas. The Longhorns defeated the Aggies 49-39 (Photo by Aaron M

Last Week: 25

This Week: 19

Previous Game: 42-30 win over Baylor

Next Game: vs. Nebraska

Texas A&M got a big win over Baylor on Saturday and helped shoot the Aggies up the standings in this week's BCS. However, now Texas A&M has to take on Nebraska, and even though the Aggies are hosting the matchup, it's going to be more than a handful and I think the Cornhuskers win this game big.

Predicted Ranking: 21

No. 18: Nevada

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COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 13: Vai Taua #34 the Nevada Wolf Pack carries the ball during the first half of the game against the Missouri Tigers on September 13, 2008 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Last Week: 21

This Week: 18

Previous Game: 35-34 win over Fresno State

Next Game: vs. New Mexico State

The Wolfpack pulled a win out late against Fresno State in a game that Nevada really should have lost, but a win is a win. The Wolfpack have Boise State in two weeks and can't get caught looking ahead to the Broncos. They need to focus on the task at hand and I believe they will.

Predicted Ranking: 18

No. 17: South Carolina

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GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 13: Josh Dickerson #41 of the South Carolina Gamecocks holds up the ball after recovering a fumble during a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Mi

Last Week: 23

This Week: 17

Previous Game: 36-14 win over Florida

Next Game: vs. Troy

The Gamecocks got a huge win by beating Florida in the Swamp on Saturday night, punching their ticket to the SEC Championship Game, where they'll meet Cam Newton and the Auburn Tigers for the right to represent the conference in a BCS bowl game. Troy is just a speed bump to get there.

Predicted Ranking: 17

No. 16: Virginia Tech

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CHAPEL HILL, NC - NOVEMBER 13: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies drops back to throw a pass against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Kenan Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/G

Last Week: 20

This Week: 16

Previous Game: 26-10 win over North Carolina

Next Game: at Miami

Virginia Tech has rebounded from an awful start and now is in a prime position to get to the ACC title game. Standing in the way is Miami, who could slow the Hokies' momentum heading into that monster game.

Predicted Ranking: 16

No. 15: Missouri

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COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 13: Receiver Rolandis Woodland #5 of the Missouri Tigers makes a catch during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats on November 13, 2010 at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Im

Last Week: 17

This Week: 15

Previous Game: 38-28 win over Kansas State

Next Game: at Iowa State

The Tigers got a big win against a tough Kansas State team and now get to recover a bit against Iowa State this weekend. If the Tigers can get another win and keep building momentum, Missouri will be rolling into the bowl season.

Predicted Ranking: 15

No. 14: Oklahoma

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COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 23: Landry Jones #12 of the Oklahoma Sooners in action against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Columbia, Missouri. The Tigers beat the Sooners 36-27. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Imag

Last Week: 16

This Week: 14

Previous Game: 45-7 win over Texas Tech

Next Game: at Baylor

While Baylor is no longer ranked, the Bears still are a team that should not be taken lightly or they will sneak up and upset you. Oklahoma has played really well at times this year, and also pretty poorly at times. It all depends on which Sooners team shows up.

Predicted Ranking: 14

No. 13: Arkansas

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COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 06: Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks calls a play against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Last Week: 15

This Week: 13

Previous Game: 58-21 win over UTEP

Next Game: at Mississippi State

Arkansas did its job and beat up on an inferior opponent in UTEP before a game against Mississippi State, which is going to help determine SEC seeding for bowl games this winter. Ryan Mallett is playing really well recently and will need to keep up his high level of play if the Razorbacks want to win this game.

Predicted Ranking: 13

No. 12: Michigan State

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IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 30- Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Michigan State Spartans looks down field for a receiver during play against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 37-6 over Michig

Last Week: 11

This Week: 12

Previous Game: 31-8 win over Minnesota

Next Game: vs. Purdue

Michigan State is still in the thick of things when it comes to the Big Ten title. The Spartans will need to win out and will likely be the team that heads to the Rose Bowl to represent the conference in the big game.

Predicted Ranking: 12

No. 11: Alabama

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BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 06: Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide tries to catch the ball near Patrick Peterson #7 of the Louisiana State University Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers defeated the

Last Week: 12

This Week: 11

Previous Game: 30-10 win over Mississippi State

Next Game: vs. Georgia State

This isn't exactly what you'd call a test. This is a glorified tune-up for Auburn next week, and that game is huge for both teams. The Crimson Tide would love nothing more than to end the Tigers' undefeated season and keep them out of the national title picture.

Predicted Ranking: 11

No. 10: Oklahoma State

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ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 02: Hubert Anyiam #84 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys fumbles the ball while tackled by Fon Ingram #35 of the Mississippi Rebels and the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the AT&T Cotton Bowl on January 2, 2010 at Cowboys Stadium in Arl

Last Week: 10

This Week: 10

Previous Game: 33-16 win over Texas

Next Game: at Kansas

Oklahoma State is rolling right now and the Cowboys are in the driver's seat in the Big 12 South to get to the conference title game. All Oklahoma State has to do is win out and beat rival Oklahoma in the final game of the season to get to the conference title game. It's not an impossible task by any means, and the Cowboys have what it takes to get it done.

Predicted Ranking: 10

No. 9: Ohio State

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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 13: Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes completes a pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Last Week: 9

This Week: 9

Previous Game: 38-14 win over Penn State

Next Game: at Iowa

The Buckeyes started slow against Penn State on Saturday and looked ripe for upset until the wheels fell off for the Nittany Lions. Ohio State stormed back in the second half to take the game rather easily. The Hawkeyes are going to be a much bigger test, but I think Terrelle Pryor and company are up to the task this weekend.

Predicted Ranking: 9

No. 8: Nebraska

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LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 13: Running back Roy Helu Jr. #10 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers weaves his way through the Kansas Jayhawk defense during second half action of their game at Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Defeated

Last Week: 8

This Week: 8

Previous Game: 20-3 win over Kansas

Next Game: at Texas A&M

Nebraska is all but in the Big 12 title game and the Cornhuskers are rolling after losing its undefeated season. Nebraska is a tough team to stop and will have a tough test in Texas A&M, but with the Cornhuskers' style of play, I think they'll be fine.

Predicted Ranking: 8

No. 7: Wisconsin

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IOWA CITY, IA - OCTOBER 23- Quarterback Scott Tolzien #16 of the Wisconsin Badgers scrambles under pressure from the University of Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half of play at Kinnick Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Wisconsin won 31-30 o

Last Week: 7

This Week: 7

Previous Game: 83-20 win over Indiana

Next Game: at Michigan

Wisconsin dropped 83 on a conference opponent. Let that sink in for a second. That is such a beatdown and so embarrassing if you're an Indiana fan or alumni. The Badgers may be the best one-loss team in the country after that type of performance.

Predicted Ranking: 7

No. 6: Stanford

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TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal calls signals against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona.The Cardinal won 17-13. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Last Week: 6

This Week: 6

Previous Game: 17-13 win over Arizona State

Next Game: at California

You know Stanford has to be looking up at Oregon, thinking that it should have been them contending for a national title. That loss will haunt the Cardinal for a long, long time if Stanford runs the table, which I believe it will.

Predicted Ranking: 6

No. 5: LSU

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BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 06: Head coach Les Miles of the Louisiana State University Tigers watches pregame before playing the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Last Week: 5

This Week: 5

Previous Game: 51-0 win over Louisiana-Monroe

Next Game: vs. Mississippi

Les Miles has his team in a spot where LSU is going to be in a big-time bowl game after a really good season so far. The Tigers are a great team and always entertain when they're on television. That's the beauty of Les Miles. Sure he's borderline insane, but you never know what's going to happen.

Predicted Ranking: 5

No. 4: Boise State

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BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 25: Quarterback Kellen Moore #11 of the Boise State Broncos looks for a receiver against the Oregon State Beaversat Bronco Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)

Last Week: 4

This Week: 4

Previous Game: 52-14 win over Idaho

Next Game: vs. Fresno State

The Broncos got a big boost this weekend as Utah lost to Notre Dame, hurting TCU's resume as the Utes were by far the biggest win on the Horned Frogs' resume. Boise State still has a big game against Nevada coming up, and that could hop the Broncos over TCU.

Predicted Ranking: 4

No. 3: TCU

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 6: Quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the TCU Horned Frogs throws a pass against the Utah Utes during the second half of an NCAA Football game November 6, 2010 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. TCU Beat Utah 47-7.

Last Week: 3

This Week: 3

Previous Game: 40-35 win over San Diego State

Next Game: at New Mexico

TCU had quite the scare this week as the Horned Frogs got all they could handle from San Diego State. Boise State is closing in on the Horned Frogs and it looks like TCU may get hopped by Boise State. Utah losing has hurt TCU's resume.

Predicted Ranking: 3

No. 2: Auburn

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LEXINGTON, KY - OCTOBER 09: Cam Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers throws a pass as he warms up before the SEC game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Last Week: 2

This Week: 2

Previous Game: 49-31 win over Georgia

Next Game: at Alabama (Nov. 26)

With all that's going on around Cam Newton and Auburn in the past couple of weeks, Georgia came in on Saturday and gave the Tigers all they could handle until Auburn kicked it into high gear in the second half and put distance between themselves and the Bulldogs.

Predicted Ranking: 2

No. 1: Oregon

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 13: LaMichael James #21 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Last Week: 1

This Week: 1

Previous Game: 15-13 win over California

Next Game: vs. Arizona (Nov. 26)

Oregon's offense finally looked human this week as the Ducks struggled to put points up on the board against Cal's defense. If the Golden Bears had any sort of offense, Oregon would have lost that game. However, the Ducks are in great position and have to get by Arizona; it could be smooth sailing after that.

Predicted Ranking: 1