Miami led the way as the No. 1 seed Tuesday in the initial College Football Playoff rankings for the 2026 season.
Last year’s national runner-up is one of three remaining undefeated teams in the country and sits in top spot ahead of No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Utah, and No. 4 Indiana.
RANK TEAM RECORD
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
11 Notre Dame 7-1
12 Ohio State 6-2
The biggest surprise in the 12-team field came with the Nos. 4 and 5 slots. No. 4 Indiana boasts an impressive 8-1 record, however, the Hoosiers’ lone loss came to Ohio State, which sits eight spots lower with a 6-2 record. That gulf between the two programs suggests the committee might be taking the injury to Buckeyes starting quarterback Julian Sayin into account.
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