BCS Standings Week 13: Movers and Shakers, Who's Up and Who's Down?

It's been another exciting series of games in college football this weekend, with just two weeks left for teams to solidify their candidacies for a BCS Bowl. 

For most teams it was business as usual, with the top seven teams in the standings all posting convincing wins. But some teams were not so lucky.

Here's a look at who's up and who's down in the latest college football standings.

Up: Texas A&M

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AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs the ball against the Texas Longhorns on November 27, 2008 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Texas won 49-9. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images

The Aggies defeated the eighth-ranked Cornhuskers, 9-6, to move to 8-3 on the season and 5-2 in the Big 12.

It was a game more lost by Nebraska than it was won by Texas A&M, but Cyrus Gay (career-high 137 yards rushing) and the Aggies will take whatever they can get after posting their fifth straight win.

Texas A&M moves up two spots from 19th to 17th and could overtake Nebraska if the Cornhuskers lose next week.

Down: Nebraska

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LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 13: Roy Helu Jr. #10 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers is brought down by Isiah Barfield #19 of the Kansas Jayhawks during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Defeated Kansas 20-3. (Photo by

The Cornhuskers were the top-ranked team to lose this week, falling 9-6 to a ranked Texas A&M team. 

Nebraska committed an astounding 16 penalties for 145 yards and turned the ball over twice as they struggled to move the ball deep into Aggie territory. Quarterback Taylor Martinez was also injured after a teammate accidentally stepped on his right ankle, causing him to miss most of the first half.

Nebraska dropped from eighth to 15th in suffering their second loss of the season, but will still have a second shot at clinching the Big 12 title next week against Colorado.

Up: Ohio State

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IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 20: Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes talks with teammates in the huddle during the play against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Ohio State won 20

The Buckeyes barely edged by a ranked Iowa team, 20-17, to move up one spot in the rankings to eighth.

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor made a dramatic 14-yard run on a crucial fourth down play to help the Buckeyes' keep their Rose Bowl aspirations alive. 

Ohio State moves to 10-1 overall and 6-1 in the Big Ten, where they are tied with Wisconsin and Michigan State.

Down: Iowa

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IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 20: Quarterback Ricky Stanzi #12 of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes signals a call at the line during second half action against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Kinnick Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Ohio State won 2

The Hawkeyes had a chance to pull off a major upset over Ohio State, even leading 17-10 deep into the fourth quarter. But Iowa couldn't contain Pryor and lost the lead late when Buckeyes running back Dan Herron ran the ball in with 1:47 left on the clock. 

The 20-17 loss was Iowa's fourth of the season and third in conference, a disappointing finish considering Iowa was picked as the second best team in the Big Ten, behind Ohio State. The game drops Iowa from 20th to 24th in the rankings. 

Up: Arkansas

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COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 06: Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks 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)

The Razorbacks battled for a 38-31 victory over ranked Mississippi State in double-overtime. Quarterback Ryan Mallet's seven-yard touchdown pass to running back Knile Davis in the second overtime sealed the win for Arkansas. Davis had 187 yards rushing and two more touchdowns as he catalyzed the offense and kept the game competitive.

Arkansas jumps up one spot to 12th in the rankings and improves to 5-2 (9-2 overall) in the loaded SEC.

Down: 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)

The Bulldogs came in to the game against Arkansas ranked 21st in the country and gave the Razorbacks everything they could handle.

But after rallying back at the end of the fourth quarter to tie the game at 31-31, the Bulldogs couldn't muster the strength to score again and fell in double-overtime, 38-31.

The loss drops them to 25th in the rankings.

Up: North Carolina State

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RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 28: Head coach Tom O'Brien of the North Carolina State Wolfpack watches on before their game against the Florida State Seminoles at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 28, 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Gett

Unranked NC State capped an exhilarating comeback against North Carolina to win, 29-25.

An Owen Spencer catch in the end zone on a tipped ball made it 19-17 in favor of the Tar Heels, and a T.J. Graham punt return for a touchdown gave the Wolfpack the lead early in the fourth quarter.

The win pushes NC State to 23rd in the rankings with a chance to capture at least a share of the ACC title. 

Down: Miami

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 20: Lamar Miller #6 of the Miami Hurricanes runs for a touchdown during a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Sun Life Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Hurricanes were clinging to the 24th spot in the rankings. But after a 31-17 loss to Virginia Tech, Miami finds itself out of the rankings entirely.

Miami had the lead twice in this game, but couldn't hold on to it. The Hokies answered every score with one of their own and then in the fourth quarter took over, scoring 14 unanswered points to grab the win.

Virginia Tech remains unbeaten in the ACC while Miami drops to 5-3 and 7-4 overall.