Georgia are the new No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff rankings after the selection committee unveiled its second top 25 of the 2026 season on Tuesday, 10 November.

The Bulldogs moved up from No. 2 after a 42-7 road win over Ole Miss, who were ranked 10th at the time. Georgia, who are 8-1, also sit top of the Associated Press and coaches polls.

Miami dropped out of the top spot after losing to Notre Dame, while Utah climbed to No. 2 with a 9-0 record. Alabama are third, UCLA fourth and Notre Dame fifth, with Texas up to sixth at 7-2.

College Football Playoff rankings top 12

• 1. Georgia (8-1)
• 2. Utah (9-0)
• 3. Alabama (7-2)
• 4. UCLA
• 5. Notre Dame
• 6. Texas (7-2)
• 7. Miami (8-1)
• 8. Tennessee (7-2)
• 9. Indiana
• 10. BYU
• 11. Kentucky
• 12. Boise State

If the season ended now, Georgia, Utah, Alabama and UCLA would receive first-round byes in the 12-team bracket. The projected first-round ties are No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Notre Dame, No. 11 Kentucky at No. 6 Texas, No. 10 BYU at No. 7 Miami and No. 9 Indiana at No. 8 Tennessee.

Nine teams from the Southeastern Conference feature in the top 25, and five of them are projected to reach the playoff: Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky.

The committee will release updated rankings each Tuesday, with the next set due on 17 November. The final 12-team field will be announced on Sunday, 6 December. Read the full rankings on NCAA.com and the reaction on Saturday Down South.