![Minnesota's quarterback Mitch Leidner (7) ran for a first down despite defensive pressure by Nebraska's defensive back Nate Gerry (25) in the third quarter as the Minnesota Gophers took on the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium, Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Lincoln, NE. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QPASMOXIRA5ERUQAFK73FGG4WA.jpg?&w=1080)
Last week's win over Nebraska vaulted the Gophers seven spots, to No. 18 in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings, which the selection committee revealed Tuesday night.
Wisconsin defeated Iowa and moved up two spots to No. 14 in the latest CFP rankings. The Badgers (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) will face the Gophers (8-3, 5-2) on Saturday in Madison to determine the Big Ten West title.
Wisconsin's two losses this year are to LSU and Northwestern. The Gophers' losses are to TCU, Illinois and Ohio State.
TCU remained at No. 5, and Ohio State remained at No. 6 in the latest rankings. Michigan State climbed one spot to No. 10.
