# College Football Playoff Rankings: Georgia rise to No. 1, Notre Dame cracks top 5 after big win over Miami

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/college-football-playoff-rankings-georgia-rise-to-no-1-notre-dame-cracks-top-5-after-big-win-over-miami/
- Published: 2026-11-11T03:21:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T04:25:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/college-football-playoff-rankings-georgia-rises-no-1-notre-dame-cracks-top-5-big-win-miami
- Topics: Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Georgia took the top spot after a 42-7 win over Ole Miss.
- Notre Dame rose to No. 5 after beating Miami.
- Alabama is No. 3, ahead of undefeated UCLA and Tennessee.

## Summary

Georgia moved to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings after beating Ole Miss 42-7, while Notre Dame climbed into the top five by defeating previously top-ranked Miami. The changes reshaped the leading places and renewed debate about how the committee weighs records, schedules and head-to-head results.

Utah is No. 2 at 9-0, ahead of Alabama at No. 3 despite Alabama’s 7-2 record; the committee cited Alabama’s schedule strength and quality wins. Undefeated UCLA is No. 4, Notre Dame is No. 5 and Miami fell six places to No. 7. Tennessee, also 7-2 and a winner over Alabama earlier in the season, is No. 8; Oregon rose seven places to No. 16 after beating Ohio State, which dropped to No. 20.

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