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Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Utah and Indiana; Notre Dame 11th
Miami’s unbeaten start earned the No. 1 spot, while the committee said Notre Dame lacks a signature win and must beat Miami to stay in the field.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the College Football Playoff committee unveiled its first rankings, placing undefeated Miami at No. 1 followed by Georgia, Utah, and defending champion Indiana in the top four.
- CFP committee chair Hunter Yurachek defended Alabama's No. 5 ranking by citing schedule strength and quality wins despite the Crimson Tide's head-to-head loss to Tennessee, which sits eight spots behind at No. 13.
- Notre Dame dropped to No. 11 due to lacking a "signature win," while Ohio State landed at No. 12 behind Indiana, as the committee prioritized overall resume strength over head-to-head results.
- Boise State secured the Group of Six automatic qualification spot at No. 25, placing Ohio State on the playoff bubble as the committee emphasized resume quality over head-to-head outcomes.
- Rankings will be updated weekly through December 6, with Miami facing Notre Dame on Saturday in a critical test that could reshape the top spot depending on the outcome.
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Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings; Tide at 5 and Irish at 11 stir debate
It's been a confusing college football season so far. Nobody felt that more deeply than the College Football Playoff selection committee, which raised eyebrows aplenty in its first attempt of the season to make sense of it all.
Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, but Tide at 5 and Irish at 11 raises eyebrows
The biggest surprise from the selection committee was its choice to rank Notre Dame 11th — seven spots lower than its spot in the AP Top 25 and the last team in the bracket if the playoffs started today.
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