Georgia claims the number one ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 poll following a 42-7 victory over Ole Miss on Nov. 9, 2026, CBS Sports reported.
The Bulldogs secured 53 of the 70 first-place votes from the media voting panel after dismantling Ole Miss on the road.
College football national rankings changed following a wild Week 10. Miami became the fourth No. 1 team to be knocked out of the top spot this season, falling to No. 5 in the AP poll after suffering a 31-24 defeat against Notre Dame. The loss opened the door for Georgia to return to the top position for the second time this season.
Notre Dame climbed to No. 2 in the CBS Sports College Football Power Rankings after securing its 31-24 victory over former No. 1 Miami. The Fighting Irish capitalized on the matchup as quarterback CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
Miami struggled in the first half as quarterback Darian Mensah adjusted to playing without receiver Malachi Toney, though the Hurricanes rallied twice in the second half to make it a single-score game before ultimately falling.
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While undefeated teams remain a focal point of the season, Utah and UCLA sit outside the top five in the power rankings due to strength of competition considerations.
Utah moved up in the AP poll to No. 2 following a 28-20 win over rival BYU, while UCLA advanced to No. 4 after improving to 9-0 for the first time since 1998. In the Associated Press balloting, Utah received 12 first-place votes and Notre Dame received five.
Elsewhere in the rankings, Ohio State continued a steep fall following a 41-28 home loss to Oregon, sliding to No. 21. Meanwhile, Georgia prepares for upcoming SEC matchups against Missouri and South Carolina as the Bulldogs look to maintain their grip on the top spot.
The Bulldogs handed Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and coach Pete Golding their first home loss while sacking Chambliss four times and snapping a 16-game home winning streak. Both teams threw for 186 yards, but Georgia asserted control on the ground by rushing for 295 yards compared to 66 rushing yards for Ole Miss. Gunner Stockton completed nine passes, throwing four touchdowns—three to Talyn Taylor—while also running for another score.
I feel like we could have put up 60,
said Georgia safety KJ Bolden, who returned an interception 26 yards.
We got a little relaxed. We could have pitched a shutout. I don’t have regular standards like everybody else. Our standards are pretty high here.
Kirby Smart’s team holds an 8-1 record with a clear path to the top overall seed, though it must still get through ranked SEC opponents Missouri and South Carolina.
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