About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season were released on Tuesday night.
As expected, Miami is in the top spot due to its 8-0 record, followed by Georgia, Utah, Indiana, and Alabama. Utah is also 8-0 and has been fantastic in all of its games this season.
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Overall, the SEC dominated these rankings, with five teams in the top 10 and 10 teams in the CFP top 25. According to ESPN Insights , 10 teams is the most that any conference has ever had in any CFP ranking since it started.
To take it a step further, the SEC has the best average FPI of all college football conferences.
Miami still has the best odds to win the CFP at 18%, followed by Notre Dame (14%), Georgia (13%), Ohio State (12%), and Alabama (8%).
Oct 24, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) throws a pass during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Texas, and Ole Miss are the five SEC teams ranked in the top 10. Tennessee, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, and Florida make up the other five teams in the top 25.
It shows how strong the SEC is this year, even if some of these rankings are still a bit questionable.
The next CFP rankings will be released on Nov. 10.
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