Some of the best teams in the country faced upset scares in Week 12 but only further solidified their standing in the college football rankings with their ability to endure the late-season pressure and avoid taking a costly loss.

They had been No. 15 in the coaches poll. BYU is the new No. 15 after falling from No. 7, thanks to a loss to Kansas. Tennessee, ranked fourth in the coaches poll, lost to Georgia and was ranked at 11th heading into Week 13.