The Georgia Bulldogs returned to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, following a 42-7 victory over Ole Miss and Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s 31-24 win over then-No. 1 Miami Hurricanes.
Georgia improved to 8-1 and moved up from No. 2. The Bulldogs have reached 40 or more points five times this season.
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Utah Utes remained undefeated at 9-0 and rose to No. 2. That is the third time in program history Utah has opened a season 9-0. They host Arizona on Saturday.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish climbed from No. 4 to No. 3 after beating Miami. Their record stands at 8-1. They host Boston College on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
UCLA Bruins stayed undefeated at 9-0 and moved to No. 4. This marks the fourth time in school history the Bruins have started a season 9-0. They play Illinois on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.
Miami Hurricanes fell to No. 5 after their first loss of the season. Their record is 8-1. They travel to Duke on Saturday at noon ET on ABC.
Oregon Ducks re-entered the poll at No. 18 after defeating Ohio State 41-28. Their 41 points were the second-highest total the program has scored on the road against an AP top-15 opponent. They host Michigan on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1.
SMU Mustangs returned to the poll at No. 25 after a 51-28 win over Virginia Tech. They are 19-1 in home conference games under head coach Rhett Lashlee. They host Wake Forest on Saturday at noon ET on ESPN.
Ole Miss Rebels dropped from No. 12 to No. 19 after the 42-7 loss to Georgia. The defeat ended their 16-game home winning streak. They play at Oklahoma on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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