College Football Playoff 2026 Rankings Released Ahead of Week 11

There is a new No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings.

While Miami checked in at No. 1 in the initial rankings, Saturday's loss to Notre Dame opened the door for others around the country. And Georgia went right through it with a commanding 42-7 victory over Ole Miss.

Here is a look at the full set of new rankings, which were released Tuesday:

1. Georgia
2. Utah
3. Alabama
4. UCLA
5. Notre Dame
6. Texas
7. Miami
8. Tennessee
9. Indiana
10. BYU
11. Kentucky
12. Texas Tech
13. Wake Forest
14. Houston
15. Iowa
16. Oregon
17. South Carolina
18. USC
19. Ole Miss
20. Ohio State
21. LSU
22. Missouri
23. Arizona
24. Boise State
25. Oklahoma State

This is the first set of rankings after a statement Saturday shook up the national picture with a number of important results.

Perhaps no result was more impactful than the Fighting Irish's victory over Miami, which now gives them a quality win to fall back on should they lose a second game. A loss to the Hurricanes after the previous loss to BYU would have put them in a difficult position without many quality wins to point to on the resume.

Instead, they now have one of the best wins of the season after CJ Carr bolstered his Heisman chances by throwing for 319 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Elsewhere, the Bulldogs' blowout win over Ole Miss likely said something about both teams.

Georgia may be the best team in the country with a dominant defense and efficient offense, while the Rebels don't look like serious contenders following their third loss.

That is three more losses than Utah has following a rivalry win over BYU to preserve its undefeated record. Devon Dampier threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more while outplaying Bear Bachmeier and handing the Cougars a critical second loss.

Alabama also has two losses, although it remains highly ranked after an impressive road win over LSU. Lane Kiffin's team now has three losses and wasn't particularly competitive in the fourth quarter, which has the Tigers on the outside of the playoff picture.

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They aren't the only ones with question marks in the SEC, as Kentucky's hot start to the season came crashing down with a blowout loss to Tennessee. It was both a massive statement for the Volunteers and a loss that will likely leave many wondering what the overall ceiling is for the Wildcats this season.

Tennessee is one of a number of contenders in the SEC, which is a list that still includes Texas after the Longhorns escaped Missouri with a win thanks to two touchdowns from Raleek Brown in the fourth quarter.

Next up is a showdown with LSU and yet another opportunity to bolster their overall standing for the 12-team field.