Down goes No. 1. It has become a familiar refrain in college football 2026.
This week's victim was Miami, which lost 31-24 to Notre Dame. Yes, the Hurricanes were without star wideout Malachi Toney but they did fall behind 24-3 as the Irish lit up the Hurricane defense.
There are two undefeated teams left in college football. They both somehow begin with the letter "U." Yes, that would be UCLA and Utah.
One can only imagine how Kyle Whittingham feels. The former Utes coach is with Michigan and the Wolverines are in freefall, losing in Week 10 to Michigan State.
Where will teams shake out in the second round of CFP rankings are announced Tuesday evening on ESPN?
12. Texas Tech (8-1)
Next: at Oklahoma State
11. USC (7-2)
Next: at Indiana
10. Wake Forest (8-1)
Next: at SMU
9. Tennessee (7-2)
Next: at Texas A&M
8. Texas (7-2)
Next: at LSU
7. Miami (8-1)
Next:
vs. Duke
6. Notre Dame (8-1)
Next: vs. Boston College
5. UCLA (9-0)
Next: vs. Illinois
4. Indiana (8-1)
Next: vs. USC
3. Alabama (7-2)
Next: at Vanderbilt
2. Utah (9-0)
Next: at Arizona
1. Georgia (8-1)
Next: vs. Missouri
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Projecting College Football Playoff rankings entering Week 11
