CFP RANKINGS: Georgia Takes No. 1, UCLA Jumps to No. 4, and Notre Dame Leaps to No. 5 in the Second Committee Reveal of 2026

Georgia took over the top spot. The committee moved the Bulldogs to No. 1 after a dominant road win. Utah stayed undefeated and sits second. Alabama climbed to third. UCLA is perfect and fourth. Notre Dame jumped after beating the previous No. 1. The second College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season treated the results like they counted.

The selection committee’s latest Top 25 was released Tuesday night. The four highest-ranked teams will receive first-round byes in the 12-team field. Seeds 5 through 12 will play in the first round.

Here is the full second CFP Top 25 of 2026:

1. Georgia (8-1)
Georgia handled Ole Miss 42-7 on the road and moved up one spot. The earlier loss to Auburn is still there, but the body of work put the Bulldogs at No. 1. Missouri is next.

2. Utah (9-0)
Utah beat BYU in the Holy War and stayed perfect. The Utes remain one of the steadiest teams in the country. Arizona is next.

3. Alabama (7-2)
Alabama won at LSU and jumped two spots. Two losses still limit the ceiling, but the Crimson Tide continue to climb. Vanderbilt is next.

4. UCLA (9-0)
UCLA stayed perfect and moved up four spots. The Bruins already own a win over Oregon. An undefeated Power conference team does not need to apologize for being fourth. Illinois is next.

5. Notre Dame (8-1)
Notre Dame beat Miami 31-24 and jumped six spots. The earlier loss at BYU is still on the résumé, but the win over the previous No. 1 moved the Irish into the top five. Boston College is next.

6. Texas (7-2)
Texas won at Missouri and moved up one spot. The earlier loss to Florida is still there, but the résumé keeps them in the top 10.

7. Miami (8-1)
Miami lost at Notre Dame and dropped six spots. The Hurricanes are no longer undefeated. Duke is next.

8. Tennessee (7-2)
Tennessee beat Kentucky and jumped five spots. Texas A&M is next.

9. Indiana (8-1)
Indiana had a bye and dropped five spots. The earlier loss to Ohio State remains the only blemish. USC is next.

10. BYU (7-2)
BYU lost to Utah and dropped one spot. Baylor is next.

11. Kentucky (7-2)
Kentucky lost to Tennessee and dropped five spots. Florida is next.

12. Texas Tech (8-1)
Texas Tech moved up three spots. Oklahoma State is next.

13. Wake Forest (8-1)
14. Houston (7-2)
15. Iowa (7-2)
16. Oregon (6-3)
17. South Carolina (6-3)
18. USC (7-2)
USC moved up two spots. The earlier win over Ohio State is still on the résumé. Indiana is next.

19. Ole Miss (6-3)
20. Ohio State (6-3)
21. LSU (6-3)
22. Missouri (6-3)
23. Arizona (7-2)
24. Boise State (8-1)
25. Oklahoma State (6-3)

The SEC placed eight teams in the Top 25. The Big Ten put UCLA in the top four, Oregon at No. 16, USC at No. 18, and Ohio State at No. 20. Utah and BYU represent the Big 12 near the top. Miami and Wake Forest give the ACC two ranked teams. Boise State is the highest Group of Five team.

The committee’s second look is a snapshot. Results still have to count between now and Selection Sunday. Georgia has Missouri. Utah has Arizona. UCLA has Illinois. Notre Dame has Boston College. USC has Indiana.

The rankings are out. The games still have to be played.