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Georgia projected to reclaim No. 1 in college football rankings
Georgia is projected to return to No.
1 in the AP Top 25 after a decisive road win over Ole Miss in Week 10.
Utah, unbeaten at 9-0 after beating BYU, is expected to move into second place.
Notre Dame beat Miami 31-24, but its rise in the AP poll may be limited because it was already ranked fourth.
Tennessee and Alabama are also projected to climb after double-digit wins over ranked teams.
The results reshaped the college football playoff picture, with several ranked teams losing and the top spot in debate.
The AP poll is due Sunday, while the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release its rankings on Tuesday.
Georgia is projected to reclaim the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 after a road win over Ole Miss.
The projection follows Georgia’s emphatic victory during a chaotic Week 10.
Utah, which improved to 9-0 with a win over BYU, is projected to move to No. 2.
Notre Dame’s 31-24 win over Miami is expected to affect the rankings, while Tennessee and Alabama are also projected to rise.
The College Football Playoff Selection Committee’s rankings are due Tuesday night.
- Who
- Georgia is projected to return to No. 1 in the AP Top 25.
- What
- CBS Sports projects Georgia will reclaim the top spot. The AP poll was due Sunday.
- When
- After Week 10, on Nov. 7, 2026.
- Where
- Georgia won on the road at Ole Miss.
- Why
- Georgia’s emphatic win and the previous gap between Georgia and Miami in the AP poll point to Georgia returning to No. 1.
Georgia
Utah
Top ranking
Georgia
Georgia is projected to move to No. 1 after its win over Ole Miss.
Utah
Utah has a case for No. 1 after improving to 9-0 and beating BYU.
Georgia beat Ole Miss on the road during Week 10.
Notre Dame defeated Miami 31-24.
The updated AP Top 25 poll was expected to be released.
The College Football Playoff Selection Committee was due to release its rankings.
- Georgia
- Projected AP ranking: No. 1
- Utah
- Projected AP ranking: No. 2; record: 9-0
- Notre Dame-Miami
- Notre Dame won 31-24
- Georgia’s previous ranking
- No. 2
- Selection committee rankings
- Due Tuesday night
What people are saying
An emphatic road win at Ole Miss sets up the Dawgs to reclaim the No. 1 spot
the Utes emerged victorious in a 28-20 thriller against rival BYU