
Rivalry Week always delivers, and the 2025 edition was no different. Alabama was on the ropes in the Iron Bowl before pulling through late. Ohio State finally got over the hump against Michigan in a dominant road victory for its first win in the rivalry since 2019. Texas knocked off Texas A&M on Friday night to try to stake a claim to an at-large playoff spot.
With so much on the line this late in the season, the stakes are only going to continue to rise moving forward. Here is Sports Illustrated's AP Top 25 projection heading into conference championship weekend.