Despite Army's undefeated record and ability to pass the so-called "eye test" week in and week out, the Black Knights have only been able to inch up to No. 24 in the College Football Playoff Rankings with less than a month left in the season.

This week's latest top 25 from the College Football Playoff committee featured two teams from the American Athletic Conference. The 9-0 Army Black Knights moved

Tulane is again nationally ranked and can clinch a third consecutive appearance in the American Athletic Conference title game with a victory at Navy on Saturday.