The College Football Playoff selection committee, chaired by Hunter Yurachek, released its first rankings of 2026 on Tuesday, November 3 — and Miami is No. 1 for the first time in the history of the CFP rankings.
The Top 10
1. Miami (8-0) 2. Georgia (7-1) 3. Utah (8-0) 4. Indiana (8-1) 5. Alabama (6-2) 6. Kentucky (7-1) 7. Texas (6-2) 8. UCLA (8-0) 9. BYU (7-1) 10. Ole Miss (6-2)
Notre Dame landed at No. 11 and Tennessee at No. 13. Utah's No. 3 and Kentucky's No. 6 are the best rankings either program has ever received. The SEC has 10 of the 25 teams.
How It Compares to the AP Poll
The November 1 AP Top 25 also has Miami at No. 1 with 62 first-place votes, followed by Georgia (7 first-place votes after beating Florida 27-8), Utah, Notre Dame and UCLA. Ohio State fell from No. 2 to No. 11 after a 30-18 loss to USC.
What the Betting Market Says
The sportsbooks are not as sold on the Hurricanes. As of November 4, Georgia is the national title favorite at roughly +330, with Notre Dame around +500 and Miami around +600, according to CBS Sports.
*Reported by the Urban City Podcast Sports newsroom — urbancitypodcastsports.com. Rankings and odds verified as of November 4, 2026.*