Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, Ohio State 1st team out following loss

The College Football Playoff released its first rankings of the season, with Miami at the top, followed by Georgia, Utah, and Indiana. Ohio State, despite being unbeaten, did not make the top four and is the first team out. Notre Dame dropped to 11th place. The rankings reflect how much being undefeated matters in determining playoff positioning.

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National story. 44 articles from 21 sources. Updated 5d ago.

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  1. Nov 3Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Utah and Indiana; Notre Dame 11th
  2. Nov 4CFP rankings winners and losers: Alabama stunner, Notre Dame nightmare

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Last development · Nov 4 — CFP rankings winners and losers: Alabama stunner, Notre Dame nightmare

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5 sources
Sun TimesLean Left· 5d ago

OK, Miami is No. 1 and Notre Dame No. 11, but who's actually better? College football Week 10 picks

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 6d ago

CFP rankings winners and losers: Alabama stunner, Notre Dame nightmare

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 7d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, but Tide at 5 and Irish at 11 bring a collective 'Huh?'

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 7d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Utah and Indiana; Notre Dame 11th

Sun TimesLean Left· 7d ago

Miami is No. 1 in first CFP rankings; Indiana is fourth with Notre Dame at No. 11

Center

8 sources
Fox32 ChicagoCenter· 6d ago

Notre Dame football: It's not just the CFP, No. 1 Miami is a legacy game for the Irish

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 6d ago

CFP rankings winners and losers: Alabama stunner, Notre Dame nightmare

NewsweekCenter· 6d ago

Miami Makes College Football Playoff History With No 1 Ranking

Ran by 2 outlets· WKBN Youngstown, NBC 4 Columbus
WKBN YoungstownCenter· 6d ago

Ohio State opens at No. 12 in 2026 College Football Playoff rankings

NBC 4 ColumbusCenter· 7d ago

Ohio State opens at No. 12 in 2026 College Football Playoff rankings

ForbesCenter· 6d ago

College Football Playoff Rankings Raise Miami-Notre Dame Game Stakes

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TribliveLean Right· 6d ago

Plenty of confusion over initial College Football Playoff rankings

Ran by 2 outlets· Billings Gazette, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Billings GazetteLean Right· 6d ago

CFP rankings winners and losers: Alabama stunner, Notre Dame nightmare

Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· 6d ago

CFP rankings winners and losers: Alabama stunner, Notre Dame nightmare

Fox NewsRight· 6d ago

Yes, Alabama's College Football Playoff ranking is absurd, but one team got royally screwed by the committee

Toledo BladeLean Right· 6d ago

Miami gets top spot in first CFP rankings, Ohio State 1st team out following loss

Fox NewsRight· 6d ago

CFP rankings: Notre Dame faces sudden death, SEC feeling, and Big Ten close to hitting the panic button