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

Georgia has ascended to the No. 1 ranking in college football following their dominant win over Ole Miss, ending Miami’s undefeated streak. Notre Dame’s upset victory over the former No. 1 Hurricanes propelled them to No. 5 in the rankings. Alabama is positioned at No. 3, sparking debate over their placement despite two losses, while Utah and UCLA remain undefeated at No. 2 and No. 4, respectively.

• Georgia is the new No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings after a 42-7 win over Ole Miss.
• Notre Dame climbed six spots to No. 5 after defeating previously No. 1 Miami.
• Miami dropped six spots to No. 7 following their loss to Notre Dame.
• Alabama moved up to No. 3 despite having two losses, with wins over LSU and Mississippi State cited.
• Utah and UCLA are ranked No. 2 and No. 4, respectively, both maintaining undefeated records.
• Tennessee is ranked No. 8, with discussions arising about their head-to-head loss to Alabama.
• Oregon made a significant jump to No. 16 after beating Ohio State, which fell to No. 20.