Georgia ranked in top 3 of first College Football Playoff rankings

The first edition of the 2026-27 College Football Playoff rankings was released on Nov. 3 and the Georgia Bulldogs earned their No. 5 spot in the rankings.

In Week 9, Georgia defeated Florida 27-8 in a game that they dominated defensively. They picked off three passes from two different quarterbacks. They get a tough task against Ole Miss, who earned the No. 10 ranking.

Week 10 will feature another matchup between two teams in the College Football Playoff: No. 1 Miami vs. No. 11 Notre Dame. Miami could face their first loss of the season, while Notre Dame could face a similar scenario they did last seaosn with a loss to Miami.

There were a few surprises in the rankings. Alabama was ranked No. 5 in the College Football Playoff, but No. 9 in the AP Poll. Texas also rose from No. 10 in the AP Poll to No. 7 in the CFP rankings, while Notre Dame fell from No. 4 in the AP Poll to No. 11 in the CFP rankings.

As it currently stands, Georgia would get a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. They would face the winner of Ole Miss and Texas, and considering the rivalry they've built with Ole Miss in the past three seasons, next week is going to be an interesting look at a future CFP matchup.

CFP Rankings After Week 9

1. Miami Hurricanes (8-0)
2. Georgia Bulldogs (7-1)
3. Utah Utes (8-0)
4. Indiana Hoosiers (8-1)
5. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2)
6. UCLA Bruins (8-0)
7. Texas Longhorns (6-2)
8. Kentucky Wildcats (7-1)
9. BYU Wildcats (7-1)
10. Ole Miss Rebels (6-2)
11. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1)
12. Boise State Broncos (7-1)

CFP Matchups After Week 9

Byes: Miami (No. 1), Georgia (No. 2), Utah (No. 3), Indiana (No. 4)

No. 12 Boise State vs. No. 5 Alabama (Indiana plays winner after bye)

No. 11 Notre Dame vs. No. 6 UCLA (Utah plays winner after bye)

No. 10 Ole Miss vs. No. 7 Texas (Georgia plays winner after bye)

No. 9 BYU vs. No. 8 Kentucky (Miami plays winner after bye)

CFP Top 25 After Week 9

1. Miami Hurricanes (8-0)
2. Georgia Bulldogs (7-1)
3. Utah Utes (8-0)
4. Indiana Hoosiers (8-1)
5. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2)
6. UCLA Bruins (8-0)
7. Texas Longhorns (6-2)
8. Kentucky Wildcats (7-1)
9. BYU Wildcats (7-1)
10. Ole Miss Rebels (6-2)
11. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1)
12. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-2)
13. Tennessee Volunteers (6-2)
14. LSU Tigers (6-2)
15. Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-1)
16. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-1)
17. Houston Cougars (6-2)
18. Missouri Tigers (6-2)
19. Iowa Hawkeyes (6-2)
20. USC Trojans (7-2)
21. South Caroilna Gamecocks (5-3)
22. Arizona Wildcats (6-2)
23. Oregon Ducks (5-3)
24. Florida Gators (5-3)
25. Boise State Broncos (7-1)

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