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Georgia and Notre Dame rise after Week 10 college football upsets
Georgia routed Ole Miss, and Notre Dame beat previously unbeaten Miami in Week 10 of the college football season.
The results have changed projections for the 12-team College Football Playoff, whose selection committee will release its second ranking on Tuesday night.
Georgia is projected to move to the top after Miami’s defeat, while Notre Dame’s win is expected to strengthen its case for a playoff place.
Undefeated Utah also strengthened its position by beating BYU, though the committee may weigh teams’ records, schedules and performances differently.
The committee’s first ranking included five SEC teams in its top 10, and projections suggest the league could have several playoff contenders.
The final weeks will shape playoff and bowl places as teams compete for wins and conference title-game spots.
The committee’s next ranking is due Tuesday night.
Week 10 results changed college football playoff and bowl projections, with several teams strengthening or reviving their playoff cases.
Notre Dame beat previously unbeaten No. 1 Miami 31-24, while No. 2 Georgia defeated Ole Miss by a wide margin.
Alabama beat No. 14 LSU 31-13, and Texas beat No. 18 Missouri 34-20 after both teams had recently lost two games in a row.
Oregon upset Ohio State, keeping the three-loss Ducks’ playoff hopes alive.
CBS Sports projected that as many as five SEC teams could reach the 12-team playoff bracket.
- Who
- College football teams competing for playoff places and bowl berths.
- What
- Week 10 results reshaped playoff and bowl projections.
- When
- Week 10, with articles published on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Game results changed teams’ playoff prospects and affected projected bowl selections.
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The College Football Playoff committee released its first rankings, including Notre Dame at No. 11 and Alabama at No. 5.
Notre Dame beat Miami 31-24, Alabama beat LSU 31-13, Texas beat Missouri 34-20, and Oregon upset Ohio State.
The committee was scheduled to release its second rankings.
- Playoff field
- 12 teams
- Notre Dame-Miami
- Notre Dame won 31-24
- Alabama-LSU
- Alabama won 31-13
- Texas-Missouri
- Texas won 34-20
- Projected SEC entries
- As many as five teams could make the playoff bracket
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