How will the Big Ten's showing in Week 12 be reflected in the updated Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Here's what to know.

Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades is taking a leave of absence from his responsibilities with the university, sources tell CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello. Rhoades is also stepping down from his position as College Football Playoff chair. He will be replaced as both CFP chair and as a member of the committee, ESPN reports .

Rick Neuheisel says Notre Dame's 'monster brand' has tainted CFP rankings originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

There are seven SEC teams still in the CFP hunt — Texas A&M, Georgia, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas and Vanderbilt — and only one game between those seven (Texas A&M at Texas Nov. 28). Texas A&M is in the field, assuming it beats lowly FCS Samford on Saturday.

The second set of College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, and one of the biggest winners was Miami.