Creg Stephenson Alabama Media Group (Theodore, AL) About: Creg Stephenson is a sports writer for AL.com, with a primary focus on in-state college sports. He covers South Alabama and Troy athletics, and also writes in-depth historical features on a variety of topics including Alabama, Auburn and the state's various college and professional teams. A two-time graduate of the University of Alabama, he has more than 25 years of sports writing experience. He is a past president of the Alabama Sports Writers Association and has won numerous awards for his writing, including the ASWA's 2018 and 2023 Herby Kirby Awards for story of the year.
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Nov 9, 2025 Week 12 Rankings for Creg Stephenson1 Ohio State (55) 9-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 55 Voters Lowest: 4 - Shaun Goodwin 1610
2 Texas A&M (4) 9-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 4 - Pete Yanity 1518
3 Indiana (6) 10-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 6 Voters Lowest: 3 - 17 Voters 1549
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 Ole Miss 9-1 Actual: 6Highest: 5 - John Johnson Lowest: 10 - Andy Yamashita 1248
7 Texas Tech 9-1 Actual: 8Highest: 4 - Stephen Means Lowest: 9 - 6 Voters 1211
8 Oregon 8-1 Actual: 7Highest: 4 - 4 Voters Lowest: 11 - Steven Johnson 1245
9 Notre Dame 7-2 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 13 - David Jablonski 1102
10 Georgia Tech 8-1 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Stephen Means Lowest: 22 - Koki Riley 788
11 BYU 8-1 Actual: 12Highest: 9 - 8 Voters Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 898
12 Texas 7-2 Actual: 10Highest: 9 - Kirk Kenney Lowest: 19 - Jon Wilner 961
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 Oklahoma 7-2 Actual: 11Highest: 9 - 4 Voters Lowest: 16 - 2 Voters 928
16 Utah 7-2 Actual: 15Highest: 11 - 4 Voters Lowest: 20 - 2 Voters 695
17 USC 7-2 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - Mike Hlas Lowest: 20 - Henry Greenstein 645
18 Michigan 7-2 Actual: 18Highest: 14 - 2 Voters Lowest: 25 - Michael Lev 498
19 Tennessee 6-3 Actual: 21Highest: 15 - Pete Yanity Lowest: NR - 17 Voters 276
20 South Florida 7-2 Actual: 25Highest: 16 - Shaun Goodwin Lowest: NR - 27 Voters 116
21 Pittsburgh 7-2 Actual: 23Highest: 19 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 201
22 Cincinnati 7-2 Actual: 22Highest: 18 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - 15 Voters 224
23 James Madison 8-1 Actual: 24Highest: 15 - Alex Taylor Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 167
24 Louisville 7-2 Actual: 19Highest: 15 - Michael Lev Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 326
25 Virginia 8-2 Actual: 20Highest: 16 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 13 Voters 313
