AP Top 25 College Football Rankings: Georgia Takes No. 1

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Last updated November 9, 2026

Georgia is the new No. 1 team in the Associated Press college football poll. The Bulldogs jumped to the top after a 42-7 rout of Ole Miss, while Miami fell to No. 5 after its first loss.

The poll came out on Sunday, November 8, 2026, after the 10th weekend of the season. Here is the full Top 25 and what changed from last week.

Key Points

Georgia (8-1) moved up to No. 1.
Utah (9-0) climbed to No. 2 after beating BYU.
Notre Dame (8-1) rose to No. 3 with a 31-24 win over Miami.
UCLA and Utah remain the only unbeaten teams in the Top 25.
Ohio State dropped to No. 21 after a home loss to Oregon.

The Full AP Top 25

These rankings come from the poll as reported by Yahoo Sports on November 8.

Rank	Team	Record
1	Georgia	8-1
2	Utah	9-0
3	Notre Dame	8-1
4	UCLA	9-0
5	Miami	8-1
6	Indiana	8-1
7	Alabama	7-2
8	Texas	7-2
9	Tennessee	7-2
10	Texas Tech	8-1
11	Wake Forest	8-1
12	BYU	7-2
13	Kentucky	7-2
14	Houston	7-2
15	USC	7-2
16	Iowa	7-2
17	Boise State	8-1
18	Oregon	6-3
19	Ole Miss	6-3
20	South Carolina	6-3
21	Ohio State	6-3
22	Arizona	7-2
23	New Mexico	8-1
24	LSU	6-3
25	SMU	7-2

2Unbeaten teams left in the Top 25, Utah and UCLA, both at 9-0.

Biggest Moves This Week

Georgia takes over at No. 1

Georgia rolled past Ole Miss 42-7 on the road on Saturday night. With the old No. 1 losing, the Bulldogs were the clear pick to move up.

Notre Dame knocks off Miami

Notre Dame beat Miami 31-24 at home. Miami had held the top spot in the previous poll, according to the rankings page of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The loss dropped the Hurricanes four spots.

Ohio State keeps sliding

Oregon beat Ohio State in Columbus, and the Buckeyes now have three losses. They fell to No. 21, and their playoff hopes look slim.

Tennessee surges

Tennessee crushed Kentucky 34-6, and the Volunteers moved into the top 10 at No. 9. Kentucky slid to No. 13.

Who deserves No. 1 right now?

Georgia
Utah
UCLA
Not sure

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Other Results That Shaped the Poll

Texas Tech outlasted West Virginia 53-48 in a shootout.
Iowa won at Northwestern 24-10 and moved up to No. 16.
Utah beat BYU, which slipped to No. 12.
Alabama won at LSU, and the Tigers dropped to No. 24.
UCLA won at Minnesota to stay perfect.

Oregon and SMU entered the rankings this week. Missouri and Florida dropped out. Florida lost at home to Oklahoma 23-7.

In other sports news, Kyle Larson won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship on the same weekend.

Why It Matters

The Associated Press poll is a vote of sports writers and broadcasters. It does not pick the playoff field, but it shapes how fans and the media view each team.

The College Football Playoff committee releases its own rankings, and those decide the 12-team field. The committee planned to release its second set of rankings on Tuesday night.