Clemson began the season at No. 4 in the AP poll, and Florida State rose all the way to No. 7 amid a 3-0 start. At one point or another, both were expected to be among the top teams in the ACC and potentially even national championship contenders.

As college football heads into Week 11 of the season, reality is starting to set in for programs around the country. While the AP Poll will still be released, this week marks the first set of College Football Playoff rankings.

Three top-10 teams in The Associated Press college football poll lost. No. 9 Vanderbilt fell short in a 34-31 loss to No. 20 Texas, while No. 10 Miami lost 26-20 in overtime at SMU.

Michigan climbed to No. 20 in the Coaches Poll after an ugly Purdue win, showing voters still value wins over style.