There is a new team on top of college football. Georgia climbed to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday night, 10 November 2026, the committee’s second Top 25 of the 2026 season.
Georgia (8-1) moved up after its dominant 42-7 win over Ole Miss on Saturday. Miami (8-1) fell from No. 1 to No. 7 after losing 31-24 at Notre Dame.
The new Top 10
The top 10 now reads: 1. Georgia (8-1), 2. Utah (9-0), 3. Alabama (7-2), 4. UCLA (9-0), 5. Notre Dame (8-1), 6. Texas (7-2), 7. Miami (8-1), 8. Tennessee (7-2), 9. Indiana (8-1) and 10. BYU (7-2).
Utah and UCLA remain unbeaten, and Notre Dame’s win over Miami lifted the Fighting Irish into the top five. But the biggest story of the night was the fall of Ohio State. The Buckeyes (6-3) tumbled to No. 20 — barely hanging on to a Top 25 spot after their loss to Oregon — while Oregon jumped seven spots to No. 16 and Iowa rose four spots to No. 15.
SEC dominance, and what comes next
Nine SEC teams are in the Top 25, more than any other conference. Five of them — Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky — are projected to make the 12-team playoff if the season ended today, a reminder of just how deep the conference runs this year.
Elsewhere, Oklahoma State (6-3) entered the rankings at No. 25, while Boise State (8-1) remains the highest-ranked Group of Six team at No. 24.
The next rankings come out on Tuesday, 17 November, and the final 12-team playoff field will be announced on Selection Day, Sunday, 6 December. With Georgia on top, two unbeaten teams chasing them and Ohio State fighting to stay relevant, the final weeks of the regular season now carry real stakes for almost every contender.
Football fans have had plenty to follow this week — from the Bills’ 23-6 Monday Night Football win over the Vikings to the Packers’ 45-27 rout of the Patriots — and the college race is now just as heated as the NFL one.
Bhudev Bhagaliya is an experienced and senior journalist who has carved a distinct niche for himself in the world of Hindi journalism through his profound understanding and precise writing style. With over two decades of experience in the field of journalism, he has held key responsibilities at Dainik Hindustan for 12 years and at Amar Ujala for one year. Currently, he serves as the Content Editor for the Jagrook Youth News newspaper and portal, where he plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and credibility of the news content. Bhudev Bhagaliya consistently writes about issues that help raise awareness within society and among the younger generation.