The CFP Selection Committee released its first rankings of the 2026 season based on games played through Saturday, October 31. Miami holds the No. 1 position for the first time in program history, becoming the 11th program to ever receive a top ranking and the first from the ACC since 2017.
Utah has earned its highest CFP ranking in program history at No. 3, surpassing its previous best of No. 5. Other notable high rankings include Kentucky at No. 6, marking its highest-ever ranking, and Houston at No. 17, which is also a program high.
The current top 10 rankings include Miami (8-0), Georgia (7-1), Utah (8-0), Indiana (8-1), Alabama (6-2), Kentucky (7-1), Texas (6-2), UCLA (8-0), BYU (7-1), and Ole Miss (6-2). Following the top 10 are Notre Dame (7-1), Ohio State (6-2), Tennessee (6-2), LSU (6-2), Texas Tech (7-1), Wake Forest (7-1), Houston (6-2), Missouri (6-2), Iowa (6-2), Southern California (7-2), South Carolina (5-3), Arizona (6-2), Oregon (5-3), Florida (5-3), and Boise State (7-1).
This is the 73rd edition of the CFP selection committee rankings. Alabama and Ohio State are the only programs to have appeared in all 73 editions. The committee evaluates teams using video, data via a customized portal, and conference input, considering factors such as strength of schedule, head-to-head results, results against common opponents, and other relevant factors like injuries to key players.
The CFP Selection Committee is scheduled to meet November 9-10. The next set of rankings is scheduled to be revealed on Tuesday, November 10 at approximately 9 p.m. ET.
