And at 9-3, Syracuse's offense is the only one more prolific than Miami's. Watch CFP rankings reveal live on Fubo (free trial) Meanwhile, the Rebels lost to 4-8 Kentucky ... at home. Bama has to answer for how in the world it lost at 6-6 Oklahoma.

Oregon remained atop the rankings, followed by Texas, Penn State and Notre Dame. The intrigue Tuesday evening came in the double digits, where Alabama climbed two spots, to No. 11, and Miami dropped six places, to No. 12 — meaning the Crimson Tide would make the CFP field, and the Hurricanes would not, if form holds through championship weekend.

Said losses over the last three weeks—a 28–23 defeat at the hands of Georgia Tech and a 42–38 barnburner of a loss to the Syracuse Orange—were part of the reason why Miami (10-2) was ranked behind the Alabama Crimson Tide (9–3).