Georgia Takes No. 1 Ranking After Miami and Ohio State Fall

Georgia takes No. 1 after Miami loss

The Georgia Bulldogs are ranked number one in college football.

Kirby Smart’s squad claimed the No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 Poll following a dominant 42-7 victory over No. 19 Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Sports Illustrated reported.

The shift at the summit follows a chaotic week of matchups that reshuffled the national hierarchy. Miami, which entered the week as the No. 1 team in the country, lost on the road to No. 4 Notre Dame during a prime-time contest. That defeat relegated the Hurricanes to the No. 5 position in the latest rankings.

While Georgia sits alone at the top, the path behind them remains highly competitive. Utah and UCLA both remain undefeated, holding the No. 2 and No. 4 spots, respectively.

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Oregon upsets Ohio State in Columbus

A major postseason change occurred in Ohio. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks defeated the No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes with a 41-28 score at Ohio Stadium on November 7, 2026.

The Buckeyes held an early lead, but Oregon secured the win through a fake punt and a 17-point surge in the fourth quarter. This loss marks Ohio State’s third defeat of the season, following previous losses to USC. The Buckeyes have consequently fallen to No. 21 in the poll.

Oregon’s victory provides a critical lifeline for their postseason aspirations. The Ducks, who were previously unranked in the AP Poll, have climbed into the top 20. According to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee’s initial rankings, Oregon sat at No. 23, while Ohio State was positioned at No. 12.

SEC rankings shift amid lopsided scores

The Southeastern Conference saw a major reorganization of its top tier this week. Alabama, ranked No. 7, secured a 31-13 win over No. 15 LSU in Death Valley. Meanwhile, No. 9 Tennessee defeated No. 13 Kentucky to solidify its standing.

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The results created a new grouping of two-loss teams within the conference. The following table illustrates the movement and current standing of several key programs mentioned in the recent poll updates:

Team	Previous Rank (Approx.)	Current AP Rank
Georgia	N/A	1
Utah	N/A	2
Notre Dame	N/A	3
UCLA	N/A	4
Miami	1	5
Alabama	N/A	7
Tennessee	16	9
Oregon	Unranked	18
Ohio State	11	21

Several teams fell out of the rankings entirely this week. Florida, previously ranked No. 25, dropped out of the poll after a 23-7 loss to Oklahoma. Missouri also moved out of the top 25, though LSU and Ole Miss managed to remain in the bottom half of the rankings.

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The volatility in the rankings carries heavy implications for the upcoming College Football Playoff race. For teams like Oregon, every subsequent ranking is vital as they pursue an at-large bid into the postseason. The positioning of these programs will likely be decided during the final stretch of the season.

The next set of rankings from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee is scheduled for release on Tuesday.