The College Football Playoff selection committee released its second of six rankings on Nov. 10, 2026. Georgia, Utah, Alabama, and UCLA are currently the top four teams in the standings.
According to the Nov. 10 report, Georgia holds the No. 1 ranking with an 8-1 record, rising to the top spot following a win over Ole Miss. Utah sits at No. 2 with a 9-0 record, though the committee noted that strength of schedule prevents the undefeated Utes from holding the top position. Alabama is ranked No. 3 with a 7-2 record, while UCLA is ranked No. 4 following an undefeated 9-0 start.
In the top 25, the SEC leads with nine teams, followed by the Big Ten and the Big 12 with six teams each. BYU is ranked No. 10 with a 7-2 record, appearing one spot lower after a loss to undefeated Utah. Texas Tech is currently ranked No. 12 with an 8-1 record, making it the first team out of the projected playoffs.
The 12-team College Football Playoff field includes automatic bids for conference champions from the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and SEC, alongside the highest-ranked team from the Group of 6 conferences. Boise State is the highest-ranked Group of 6 team at No. 24, projected as the No. 12 seed. Under the 12-team format, the top four seeds earn a first-round bye regardless of conference championship outcomes.
Notable shifts in the rankings include Notre Dame moving up six spots to No. 11 after defeating the No. 1 team. Conversely, Ole Miss dropped to No. 19 and Ohio State fell to No. 20. The highest-ranked three-loss team is No. 16 Oregon.
Ranked matchups scheduled for Week 11 include No. 2 Utah at No. 23 Arizona and No. 12 Texas Tech at No. 25 Oklahoma State. Other games include No. 6 Texas at No. 21 LSU and No. 18 Southern California at No. 9 Indiana.
