Georgia is back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Utah and Notre Dame

Georgia wide receiver Talyn Taylor (1) celebrates his 58-yard touchdown pass reception against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Georgia took No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings for the second time this season after Miami’s loss to Notre Dame.

The Bulldogs turned in one of the most dominant performances of the season in a 42-7 victory at Mississippi on Saturday.

Unbeaten Utah moved up one spot to No. 2 for its 28-20 win over rival and then-top 10 ranked BYU, and the Fighting Irish’s 31-24 win over Miami pushed them up one rung to No. 3.

UCLA is 9-0 for the first time since 1998 and moved up to No. 4. It’s the Bruins’ highest ranking since their 2001 team was No. 4 following a 6-0 start.

Miami, which held the No. 1 ranking for three weeks, fell to No. 5 after its first loss. Indiana, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee and Texas Tech completed the top 10.

Here are the latest rankings:

AP Top 25 poll rankings

1. Georgia

2. Utah

3. Notre Dame

4. UCLA

5. Miami (Fla.)

6. Indiana

7. Alabama

8. Texas

9. Tennessee

10. Texas Tech

11. Wake Forest

12. BYU

13. Kentucky

14. Houston

15. USC

16. Iowa

17. Boise State

18. Oregon

19. Ole Miss

20. South Carolina

21. Ohio State

22. Arizona

23. New Mexico

24. LSU

25. SMU

Others receiving votes: Missouri, Duke, Oklahoma State, Liberty, Louisville, North Texas.

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