College football poll and ranking race

Notre Dame’s shocking No. 11 ranking in CFP reveal means season is on the line against Miami

The Notre Dame football team received a warning Tuesday when the College Football Playoff committee placed them No. 11 in its first rankings. At 7-1, the Fighting Irish have little room to stumble before hosting the No. 1 ranked Miami Hurricanes this upcoming Saturday. The surprise comes from the gap between evaluations. The Irish sit fourth in the […] The post Notre Dame’s shocking No. 11 ranking in CFP reveal means season is on the line against Miami appeared first on ClutchPoints.

First CFP Rankings Reaction! + Is the Miami Offense Too Much for ND? + Who takes the FSU job?

On this episode of CFE Andy Staples, Steven Godfrey, and Ross Dellenger react to the initial College Football Playoff rankings reveal before diving into a massive Miami vs. Notre Dame showdown. Plus, the guys break down Mike Norvell’s firing at Florida State, the ensuing coaching search, and whether you're better off as a P4 coordinator or a G6 head coach.

Miami, Georgia, Utah, Indiana headline CFP's first rankings release

The 8-0 Miami Hurricanes, equipped with two Heisman Trophy contenders in quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney, took the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff's first rankings release Tuesday night, followed by Georgia at No. 2.

Miami claims top spot in first college football rankings

The first College Football Playoff rankings are out with Miami at number one and Alabama sitting at number five.

College Football Playoff Rankings: Miami (FL) opens at No. 1 over Georgia as SEC dominates top 25

The initial College Football Playoff rankings are out, setting the stage for the final month of the 2026 season

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Where Will Notre Dame and Miami be in Initial CFP Rankings?

The first College Football Playoff rankings come out on Tuesday. How high will Notre Dame and Miami be ranked with the showdown coming this week?

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Bears crash the Super Bowl conversation by beating Seahawks; Miami up to No. 1 in CFB Power Rankings

Plus, winners and losers from a wild opening night of college basketball

College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Miami on top, surprise SEC team begins in top four

The Hurricanes are poised to sit atop the initial top 25 release on Tuesday, while a new metric could push a surprising SEC contender into the top four

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Where could Indiana debut in the first College Football Playoff rankings?

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season come out tonight. Where will Indiana rank?

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College Football Power Rankings: Miami jumps to No. 1 ahead of pivotal showdown with Notre Dame

A historic four-week streak of top-two upsets sets up a massive Week 10 featuring seven ranked-on-ranked showdowns and the first top-10 Holy War

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Miami Hurricanes still No. 1 in Coaches Poll with Notre Dame looming

The Miami Hurricanes not only remain among the land of the undefeated, and for that, they also remain in the top spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

ClutchPoints’ Week 10 2026 College Football Top 25 Power Rankings

Week 9 brought another round of upsets in college football, including Ohio State falling to USC. It was a 30-18 loss for Ohio State , their second loss of the year. Meanwhile, other top teams escaped with wins. Miami nearly fell to North Carolina, winning by just three points. Indiana needed overtime again but beat Minnesota 23-16. With this being […] The post ClutchPoints’ Week 10 2026 College Football Top 25 Power Rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Notre Dame moves up one spot in the AP Top 25 poll after win at Navy

Notre Dame moves up one spot in the AP Top Poll after beating Navy 35-13.

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Week 9 AP Top 25 Poll makes a mockery of Wake Forest and a laughable overreaction to USC's win over Buckeyes

Miami holds No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll at 8-0, but voters' treatment of Wake Forest and USC's massive 13-spot jump sparks serious debate.

Miami Hurricanes hold top spot in final polls before initial College Football Playoff ranking reveal

Finally, the last pre-College Football Playoff rankings AP and Coaches Polls are out, and now, I can finally stop reading snark about them not mattering. You get your wish. Last poll piece, with us covering the Tuesday rankings releases instead. And in those polls, the Miami Hurricanes retained their top spot in both after a […]

Ohio State falls out of top 10, UCLA cracks top 5 and New Mexico earns its first-ever AP ranking

Ohio State fell out of the top 10 for the first time in five years, while UCLA entered the top five for the first time in 25 years.

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Notre Dame vs. Miami not top-5 matchup in US LBM Coaches Poll

In the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, Notre Dame’s contest against Miami next weekend is not regarded as a top-5 matchup.

Notre Dame Remains at No. 6 In The Latest Coaches Poll

A dominant second-half surge against Navy secures the Irish a stable ranking, setting the stage for a high-stakes top-ten showdown against top-ranked Miami in South Bend next weekend.

College football Top 25: How each team ranks in 2027 recruiting

Miami leads the US LBM Coaches Poll, but how do the Top 25 teams rank in 2027 recruiting? See where each program stands in the latest rankings.

The 2026 CFB season was always going to be about Notre Dame VS Miami

I’m almost completely certain Notre Dame will drop from No. 5 in the AP Top 25 this week to No.7 when the rankings are released Sunday afternoon. I’m also certain that Notre Dame will be No. 7 or No. 8 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. And that’s fine, and it likely doesn’t matter […]

Miami vs. North Carolina prediction, pick, odds, spread: Hurricanes defend No. 1 ranking vs. Bill Belichick

Miami looks to stay unbeaten against a sneaky-good North Carolina team on the road

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College Football Power Rankings: Ohio State remains No. 1 over Miami as chaos creates shakeup elsewhere

The Buckeyes keep the top spot and the Hurricanes remain at No. 2 following a historic run of upsets that leaves just three unbeatens standing

CBS Sports 138: UCLA soars into top five, Miami sits as unanimous No. 1 in college football rankings

The undefeated Bruins now sit among the very best teams in the country after a 7-0 start to the season

College football Power Rankings: How Week 8 drama changed top 25

With another week of upsets comes another makeover of our list of college football's best teams.

AP Top 25: After Week 7

See where things stand after an historic week.

Georgia drops in AP Poll after upset loss to Auburn

Georgia drops to fifth in the AP Top 25 after a 27-24 upset loss to Auburn. Miami takes the top spot in the rankings.

CBS Sports 138: Miami tops Ohio State, BYU for No. 1 spot in college football rankings

The Hurricanes surged to the top spot in our rankings after a chaotic Week 7

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College football Power Rankings: How a wild Week 7 changed top 25

After big wins and shocking upsets, we breakdown the top 25 following Week 7.

AP Top 25 Poll Week 8: Where's Ohio State, BYU, and Miami After the Dust Settled?

The Week 8 AP Top 25 Poll was about as good as it could be after an insane Saturday. So who gets the respect in the top three?

AP Top 25 poll: Miami takes over at No. 1, BYU surges to No. 2 in college football rankings

There is a change at the top for the second straight week amid a chaotic weekend of upsets, while BYU's win over Notre Dame earned major respect from the voters

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AP Top 25: Miami, BYU take top 2 spots after a host of top-10 losses in Week 7

The Hurricanes beat Florida State in double overtime at home on Saturday.

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Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since ’02, No. 2 BYU’s ranking best since ’84 title season

The wildest and wackiest week of the college football season so far saw five of the top seven teams lose — a first in the AP poll’s 90-year history.

AP Poll top 25 rankings after Week 7, where Tennessee football ranks

AP Poll top 25 rankings after Week 7 of the 2026 college football season.

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Coaches Poll Top 25: How each team ranks in 2027 recruiting

See how the Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll compare in the 2027 recruiting rankings, from No. 1 Miami to surprising gaps at BYU and Oregon.

Four Big 12 teams ranked in US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 7

The Big 12 Conference now has two teams in the top five of the US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 7, with Utah at No. 9 and Miami at No. 1.

Coaches Poll top 25: Georgia, Alabama, Texas slide; Miami No. 1 in Week 8 college football rankings

There's a new No. 1, while BYU soared into the top 5 with its thrilling win over Notre Dame, which fell six spots

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Do the Miami Hurricanes Deserve the No. 1 Ranking in Next AP Poll?

As elite rivals stumble and Georgia falls, the undefeated Miami Hurricanes emerge from a chaotic weekend with a clear path to reclaim the nation’s top spot for the first time since 2002.

College Football Rankings: Georgia & Notre Dame Punished for Losing; New No.1 Program & More

A massive upset week for high ranked teams. Georgia lost 27-24 to Auburn at Sanford Stadium, Notre Dame fell 28-24 at BYU, and Miami survived Florida State in double overtime.

When was Miami last ranked No. 1? Hurricanes could end long wait in new AP Top 25

Five of the AP’s top seven teams lost in Week 7, leaving Miami and a BYU team fresh off toppling Notre Dame to fight over the vacancy.