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The College Football Playoff selection committee released its second top-25 rankings of the 2026-27 season on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Using these current rankings, Georgia is ranked No. 1 in the projected tournament bracket.
According to the Tuesday, Nov. 10 rankings, the projected first-round matchups include No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Notre Dame, No. 9 Indiana at No. 8 Tennessee, No. 11 Kentucky at No. 6 Texas, and No. 10 BYU at No. 7 Miami (Fla.). Winners of these games are scheduled to meet in the quarterfinals against No. UCLA, No. 1 Georgia, No. 3 Alabama, and No. 2 Utah, respectively. The four highest-ranked teams receive first-round byes into the quarterfinals.
The committee's top 25 list includes Georgia (8-1), Utah (9-0), Alabama (7-2), UCLA (9-0), Notre Dame (8-1), Texas (7-2), Miami (Fla.) (8-1), Tennessee (7-2), Indiana (8-1), BYU (7-2), and Kentucky (7-2). Texas Tech (8-1) is noted as the first team out of the rankings, while Wake Forest (8-1) follows. Other ranked teams include Houston (7-2), Iowa (7-2), Oregon (6-3), South Carolina (6-3), Southern Cal (7-2), Ole Miss (6-3), Ohio State (6-3), LSU (6-3), Missouri (6-3), Arizona (7-2), Boise State (8-1), and Oklahoma State (6-3).
The tournament format grants automatic bids to the champions of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC. The highest-ranked team from the American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, and Sun Belt also receives an automatic bid. Additionally, Notre Dame receives an automatic bid if it is ranked in the top 12. The committee will release weekly Tuesday rankings until the final bracket is revealed.
The official College Football Playoff bracket is scheduled to be announced on Sunday, Dec. 6. The postseason will begin with the first round on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19. The quarterfinals are scheduled for Dec. 30 and Jan. 1, followed by the semifinals on Jan. 14 and Jan. 15. The National Championship Game is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 25, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
