Top Stories · October 11, 2026
Georgia takes over No. 1 spot in Top 25 with Notre Dame, Miami next
Based on the latest AP Top 25 poll, Georgia has overtaken Texas as the projected top seed in the 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket. The shift follows a week of upsets, notably Texas's loss to unranked Oklahoma and Alabama's loss to Georgia. While the AP rankings inform current projections, the official CFP selection committee rankings will not begin until November 3. The current projections suggest a heavy presence for the SEC and Big 10 in the inaugural 12-team format.
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Georgia takes over No. 1 spot in Top 25 with Notre Dame, Miami next
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Why Georgia
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Reported across the spectrum
- Georgia is currently ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll, replacing Texas.
- Texas dropped in the rankings after losing to Oklahoma.
- Alabama lost a home game against Georgia.
- The 12-team College Football Playoff format includes five highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large teams.
- LSU lost to Kentucky, impacting their standing in the rankings.
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