Bob Asmussen Champaign News-Gazette (Champaign, IL) About: Bob Asmussen is in his 25th year at The Champaign News-Gazette. He became the Illinois football beat writer in 1996. Asmussen has also covered men's and women's basketball, volleyball and wrestling. He has won numerous national and state awards for his writing. Married to a fellow reporter, Asmussen has a son and a daughter. They live in Champaign.
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Nov 9, 2025 Week 12 Rankings for Bob Asmussen1 Ohio State (55) 9-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 55 Voters Lowest: 4 - Shaun Goodwin 1610
2 Indiana (6) 10-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 6 Voters Lowest: 3 - 17 Voters 1549
3 Texas A&M (4) 9-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 4 - Pete Yanity 1518
4 Alabama 8-1 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - Shaun Goodwin Lowest: 6 - Dylan Sinn 1427
5 Georgia 8-1 Actual: 5Highest: 5 - 56 Voters Lowest: 7 - 3 Voters 1353
6 Oregon 8-1 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - 4 Voters Lowest: 11 - Steven Johnson 1245
7 Ole Miss 9-1 Actual: 6Highest: 5 - John Johnson Lowest: 10 - Andy Yamashita 1248
8 Texas Tech 9-1 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - Stephen Means Lowest: 9 - 6 Voters 1211
9 Notre Dame 7-2 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 13 - David Jablonski 1102
10 Texas 7-2 Actual: 10Highest: 9 - Kirk Kenney Lowest: 19 - Jon Wilner 961
11 Oklahoma 7-2 Actual: 11Highest: 9 - 4 Voters Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 928
12 Georgia Tech 8-1 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Stephen Means Lowest: 22 - Koki Riley 788
13 Miami (FL) 7-2 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - Ralph Russo Lowest: 20 - 4 Voters 683
14 Vanderbilt 8-2 Actual: 13Highest: 10 - Kate Rogerson Lowest: 19 - Keith Farmer 821
15 BYU 8-1 Actual: 12Highest: 9 - 8 Voters Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 898
16 USC 7-2 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - Mike Hlas Lowest: 20 - Henry Greenstein 645
17 Utah 7-2 Actual: 15Highest: 11 - 4 Voters Lowest: 20 - 2 Voters 695
18 Michigan 7-2 Actual: 18Highest: 14 - 2 Voters Lowest: 25 - Michael Lev 498
19 Virginia 8-2 Actual: 20Highest: 16 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 13 Voters 313
20 Louisville 7-2 Actual: 19Highest: 15 - Michael Lev Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 326
21 Tennessee 6-3 Actual: 21Highest: 15 - Pete Yanity Lowest: NR - 17 Voters 276
22 Cincinnati 7-2 Actual: 22Highest: 18 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - 15 Voters 224
23 Pittsburgh 7-2 Actual: 23Highest: 19 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 201
24 James Madison 8-1 Actual: 24Highest: 15 - Alex Taylor Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 167
25 Missouri 6-3 Actual: 27Highest: 17 - Jon Wilner Lowest: NR - 49 Voters 59
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-South Florida
