College Football Playoff

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College football · CFP rankings

Georgia takes No. 1 as Notre Dame climbs from 11th to fifth

Utah and UCLA reach program highs. Notre Dame’s win over Miami produces a six-place climb, while the Hurricanes fall to seventh.

Published November 11, 2026

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Georgia Bulldogs
Utah Utes

College football · Playoff expansion

CFP approves 24 teams for 2027, with 16 playoff games on campus

The top eight seeds receive a bye and a home game. Seeds 9-16 host the opening round. The new field combines four Power 4 champions, one Group of 6 team and 19 at-large selections.

Published November 10, 2026

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College Football
ESPN

College football · South Bend

Notre Dame 31, Miami 24: Talich makes the stops that hold off No. 1

CJ Carr throws for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Luke Talich interrupts Miami’s comeback with an interception and the decisive fourth-down breakup.

Published November 8, 2026

Notre Dame
Miami
CJ Carr

College football · Playoff rankings

Miami opens at No. 1, but the CFP cutoff needs more than a glance at No. 12

Miami, Georgia, Utah and Indiana lead the first committee ranking. Automatic bids make the lower edge of the projected field more complicated.

Published November 3, 2026