The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own.

The Southeastern Conference's losses were almost everyone else's gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix

SMU nudges its way into the bracket and Indiana drops just five spots to No. 10 despite a lopsided loss, as the latest 12-team field excludes Alabama and Mississippi, both of which suffered their