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Can we be honest about something? Outside of Indiana\u2019s thriller against Penn State, there was a lot of \u201cmid\u201d college football played across the country in Week 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n For those not up to date on slang, \u201cmid\u201d means middling or below average in this context. From TCU blowing a double-digit lead<\/a> against Iowa State to two ACC contenders being upset and even BYU being blown out<\/a> in a national showcase game<\/a>, there were a lot of tough watches this weekend.<\/p>\n But the ensuing chaos did set the stage for what should be a hectic final three weeks of the regular season, and there was much more movement on my Associated Press Top 25 ballot this week compared to last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how the Star-Telegram\u2019s Steven Johnson<\/a> voted on his weekly AP Top 25 ballot:<\/p>\n Steven Johnson\u2019s AP Top 25 ballot<\/p>\n 1. Ohio State (9-0): The Buckeyes continued to separate themselves as the nation\u2019s best team with a 34-10 win over Purdue led by wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Last week: 1<\/p>\n 2. Indiana (10-0): The Hoosiers survived Penn State\u2019s upset bid with arguably the catch of the year by Omar Cooper with 36 seconds left. Last week: 2<\/p>\n 3. Texas A&M (9-0): The Aggies rolled over Missouri 38-17, but the Tigers were using a backup quarterback. Last week: 3<\/p>\n 4. Alabama (8-1): The Crimson Tide gutted out a 20-9 win over rival LSU. Last week: 4<\/p>\n 5. Georgia (8-1): The Bulldogs pummelled Mississippi State 41-21 in Starkville. Last week: 5<\/p>\n 6. Texas Tech (9-1): The Red Raiders made a statement in their 29-7 win over BYU, as Texas Tech\u2019s defense continues to look like one of the nation\u2019s best. Last week: 9<\/p>\n 7. Ole Miss (9-1): The Rebels essentially had a bye week with a blowout win over The Citadel. Last week: 6<\/p>\n 8. Notre Dame (7-2): The Fighting Irish handled Navy 49-10 and will make the College Football Playoff if they win out. Last week: 8<\/p>\n 9. BYU (8-1): The Cougars endured their first setback of the season against Texas Tech, but the Cougars are still in prime position to reach the Big 12 title game<\/a>. Last week: 7<\/p>\n 10. Texas (7-2): The Longhorns had a bye week. Last week: 10<\/p>\n 11. Oregon (8-1): The Ducks survived a slugfest with Iowa for an 18-16 win. Last week: 11<\/p>\n 12. Oklahoma (7-2): The Sooners had a bye week. Last week: 14<\/p>\n 13. Miami (7-2): The Hurricanes kept their playoff hopes alive with an impressive win over Syracuse. Last week: 15<\/p>\n 14. Utah (7-2): The Utes had a bye week. Last week: 16<\/p>\n 15. USC (7-2): The Trojans kept rolling with a 38-17 win over Northwestern. Last week: 19<\/p>\n 16. Vanderbilt (8-2): The Commodores kept their playoff hopes alive and made more program history by getting to eight wins with their 45-38 overtime victory over Auburn. Last week: 18<\/p>\n 17. Michigan (7-2): The Wolverines had a bye week. Last week: 20<\/p>\n 18. Georgia Tech (8-1): The Yellow Jackets had a bye week. Last week: 22<\/p>\n 19. Cincinnati (7-2): The Bearcats had a bye week. Last week: 23<\/p>\n