The Southeastern Conference's losses were almost everyone else's gain in the College Football Playoff rankings.

The Rebels rose a few spots in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after their win over San Jose State.

Arizona State is the highest-rated of five ranked teams from the Big 12, coming in at No. 16 — just one spot ahead of Tulane, which will play for an American Athletic Conference title next weekend.

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.