Rivalry Week in the NCAA did not disappoint, and the results led to a shake-up in the rankings ahead of the conference championship games.
The Big House hosted the contest with the highest stakes for the college football playoff, as No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan battled it out in the 2023 version of The Game. The Wolverines downed the Buckeyes for the third year in a row, solidifying their spot in the Big Ten title game, while sending their rivals' odds of making it to the CFP plummeting.
Meanwhile, No. 1 Georgia remained undefeated by holding off Georgia Tech, while No. 4 Washington survived a scare against Washington State. Even without star QB Jordan Travis, No. 5 Florida State kept its perfect record intact with a victory over Florida in Gainesville.
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With Ohio State losing, there is movement at the top of the rankings. Here's a look at how the rankings are shaping up for conference championship week.
College football rankings for conference championship week
Coaches poll
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points (No. 1 votes) |
| 1 | Georgia | 12-0 | 1,571 (59) |
| 2 | Michigan | 12-0 | 1,506 (4) |
| 3 | Washington | 12-0 | 1,417 |
| 4 | Florida State | 12-0 | 1,403 |
| 5 | Oregon | 11-1 | 1,278 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 11-1 | 1,250 |
| 7 | Texas | 11-1 | 1,226 |
| 8 | Alabama | 11-1 | 1,182 |
| 9 | Missouri | 10-2 | 1,034 |
| 10 | Penn State | 10-2 | 967 |
| 11 | Ole Miss | 10-2 | 937 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 10-2 | 895 |
| 13 | LSU | 9-3 | 780 |
| 14 | Louisville | 10-2 | 716 |
| 15 | Arizona | 9-3 | 681 |
| 16 | Notre Dame | 9-3 | 602 |
| 17 | Iowa | 10-2 | 553 |
| 18 | Tulane | 11-1 | 549 |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 9-3 | 417 |
| 20 | North Carolina State | 9-3 | 303 |
| 21 | Oregon State | 8-4 | 253 |
| 22 | Liberty | 12-0 | 236 |
| 23 | Tennessee | 8-4 | 209 |
| 24 | SMU | 10-2 | 135 |
| 25 | James Madison | 11-1 | 79 |
Others receiving votes: Toledo 68; Clemson 64; Utah 54; Kansas State 54; Troy 25; Kansas 15; West Virginia 10; UNLV 4; San Jose State 1; New Mexico State 1
AP poll
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points (No. 1 votes) |
| 1 | Georgia | 12-0 | 1,540 (52) |
| 2 | Michigan | 12-0 | 1,495 (10) |
| 3 | Washington | 12-0 | 1,413 |
| 4 | Florida State | 12-0 | 1,358 |
| 5 | Oregon | 11-1 | 1,277 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 11-1 | 1,251 |
| 7 | Texas | 11-1 | 1,205 |
| 8 | Alabama | 11-1 | 1,125 |
| 9 | Missouri | 10-2 | 1,011 |
| 10 | Penn State | 10-2 | 961 |
| 11 | Ole Miss | 10-2 | 936 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 10-2 | 857 |
| 13 | LSU | 9-3 | 809 |
| 14 | Arizona | 9-3 | 712 |
| 15 | Louisville | 10-2 | 689 |
| 16 | Notre Dame | 9-3 | 592 |
| 17 | Tulane | 11-1 | 557 |
| 18 | Iowa | 10-2 | 458 |
| 19 | Oklahoma State | 9-3 | 407 |
| 20 | Liberty | 12-0 | 293 |
| T21 | NC State | 9-3 | 269 |
| T21 | Oregon State | 8-4 | 269 |
| 23 | Toledo | 11-1 | 176 |
| 24 | James Madison | 11-1 | 121 |
| 25 | SMU | 10-2 | 108 |
Others receiving votes: Tennessee 98, Clemson 57, Kansas St. 41, Utah 40, Troy 7, Kansas 6, New Mexico St. 5, Kentucky 4, Memphis 1, North Carolina 1, Miami (Ohio) 1
