The second reveal of the 2026 College Football Playoff rankings delivered major shakeups at the top of the leaderboard. The Georgia Bulldogs climbed into the coveted No. 1 overall position, ahead of No. 2 Utah and No. 3 Alabama. Undefeated UCLA jumped four places to No. 4, while Notre Dame surged six spots to No. 5—leapfrogging Miami following the Fighting Irish’s statement victory over the Hurricanes last weekend. With three more rankings shows remaining before the final 12-team bracket is locked in on December 6, the race for conference titles and first-round byes is heating up.
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