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 16, 2025 Week 13 Rankings for Creg Stephenson1 Ohio State (57) 10-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 57 Voters Lowest: 3 - 2 Voters 1639
2 Indiana (8) 11-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 8 Voters Lowest: 3 - 4 Voters 1588
3 Texas A&M (1) 10-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - Pat Welter Lowest: 4 - 5 Voters 1520
4 Georgia 9-1 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 5 Voters Lowest: 6 - 4 Voters 1447
5 Ole Miss 10-1 Actual: 5Highest: 5 - 33 Voters Lowest: 10 - Jon Wilner 1331
6 Texas Tech 10-1 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 10 - Henry Greenstein 1299
7 Oregon 9-1 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 11 - Steven Johnson 1299
8 Notre Dame 8-2 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 12 - 3 Voters 1130
9 Oklahoma 8-2 Actual: 8Highest: 6 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 13 - Spencer Ripchik 1162
10 Alabama 8-2 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - 2 Voters Lowest: 14 - Spencer Ripchik 1062
11 BYU 9-1 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - Shaun Goodwin Lowest: 14 - 2 Voters 992
12 Georgia Tech 9-1 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Stephen Means Lowest: 21 - Koki Riley 768
13 Miami (FL) 8-2 Actual: 14Highest: 10 - Ralph Russo Lowest: 18 - 3 Voters 773
14 Vanderbilt 8-2 Actual: 12Highest: 10 - Robert Cessna Lowest: 20 - Javon Edmonds 833
15 Utah 8-2 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - Shaun Goodwin Lowest: 19 - Kirk Bohls 795
16 USC 8-2 Actual: 16Highest: 11 - 3 Voters Lowest: 18 - 5 Voters 707
17 Michigan 8-2 Actual: 18Highest: 13 - Javon Edmonds Lowest: 23 - Kirk Kenney 547
18 Tennessee 7-3 Actual: 20Highest: 16 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 360
19 James Madison 9-1 Actual: 21Highest: 13 - Alex Taylor Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 294
20 Virginia 9-2 Actual: 19Highest: 15 - 2 Voters Lowest: 23 - 2 Voters 476
21 Texas 7-3 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Pete Yanity 564
22 North Texas 9-1 Actual: 22Highest: 18 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: NR - 8 Voters 186
23 Missouri 7-3 Actual: 23Highest: 18 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 22 Voters 173
24 Tulane 8-2 Actual: 24Highest: 19 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 17 Voters 167
25 San Diego State 8-2 Actual: 32Highest: 24 - 4 Voters Lowest: NR - 57 Voters 12
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-Houston
