# Georgia Leads College Football Playoff Rankings

> Georgia takes top spot in CFP rankings as SEC teams vie for playoff spots.
- Title: Georgia Leads College Football Playoff Rankings · CBS Sports
- Summary: Georgia takes top spot in CFP rankings as SEC teams vie for playoff spots. Georgia is ranked No.
- Keywords: college football, college football playoff, georgia, sec, playoff rankings, ole miss, kentucky, tennessee, alabama, miami, CBS Sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-rankings-top-25-prediction-2026-second-release
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:53:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: college football, college football playoff, georgia, sec, playoff rankings, ole miss, kentucky, tennessee, alabama, miami, sports
## Blowout Loss Impact
How damaging is a blowout loss for teams ranked in the top 10?
## Kentucky's Situation
Kentucky dropped after losing 28+ points to Georgia and Tennessee, with two top-25 wins against LSU and South Carolina.
## Ole Miss' Precarious Position
Ole Miss suffered two blowouts, including a 42-7 loss to Georgia, with playoff hopes now hanging by a thread.
## CFP Rankings Release
The committee releases its second rankings on Tuesday night, airing between Champions Classic games on ESPN.
## Georgia Takes Top Spot
Georgia moves to No. 1 after beating Ole Miss, with a strong resume including a win over Alabama.
## Utah Ranks No. 2
Utah climbs to No. 2 following a 28-20 win over BYU, its in-state rival.
## Alabama at No. 3
Alabama ranks third after a 31-13 win over LSU, with three top-25 victories.
## Indiana in Contention
Indiana drops to No. 4 after losing eight of nine Big Ten opponents, with Notre Dame and Miami in contention.
## Notre Dame Moves Up
Notre Dame jumps to No. 5 after beating Miami, despite missing star receiver Malachi Toney.
## Texas in Playoffs
Texas ranks No. 6 with wins over Tennessee, Ole Miss, Ohio State, and Missouri, aiming for a playoff spot.
## Miami's Position
Miami holds No. 7 with a strong strength of record but missing a standout win beyond Wake Forest.
## UCLA's Rankings
UCLA ranks No. 8 with an undefeated record but a weak strength of schedule, needing quality wins.
## Tennessee's Playoff Push
Tennessee ranks No. 9 after crushing Kentucky 34-6, with a strong resume against Alabama and Kentucky.
## Kentucky's Playoff Hopes
Kentucky drops to No. 10 after a blowout loss, with playoff chances depending on whether the loss is an aberration.
## Key takeaway

Georgia is ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings after beating Ole Miss, with rival SEC teams competing for top four positions.