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CFP Rankings Drop Indiana as Alabama Rises
Georgia rose to No. 1 in the second College Football Playoff rankings. Notre Dame jumped six spots to No. 5 after beating Miami.
- 42-7: Georgia's road win over Ole Miss lifted the Bulldogs past Miami.
- Six spots: Miami's drop to No. 7 after a one-touchdown loss.
- Five spots: Indiana fell to No. 9 despite an idle week.
- Four spots: unbeaten UCLA climbed to No. 4.
Why it matters: The committee placed 7-2 Alabama at No. 3, ahead of 9-0 UCLA and Tennessee, which beat Alabama 26-10.
- Committee chair Hunter Yurachek cited Alabama's top record and schedule strength.
- Yurachek called Indiana a victim of a bye week at the wrong time.
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Where they split: Coverage divides over whether the committee's placement of Alabama and its handling of head-to-head results reflect sound metrics or favoritism toward SEC teams.
Center coverage, 9 sources: The center treated the rankings as a predictable reshuffle, forecasting Georgia at No. 1 and two-loss SEC teams climbing.
USA Today2dHigh school football playoffs have a problem: Why winning isn't always enoughHeavy3dAlabama Already Rules Out 7 Players Ahead of Vanderbilt GameNewsweek2dCurt Cignetti Has Strong Reaction to Indiana’s CFP Rankings Drop During ByeESPN4dGeorgia takes CFP's top spot, Notre Dame jumps six slots to No. 5Forbes3dCollege Football Playoff Treatment Of Notre Dame Shows These Aren’t The Good Old DaysKXAN Austin4dHeisman Trophy race shaken up after a loaded slate in Week 10PennLive3dESPN analyst rips CFP for Alabama’s ranking over TennesseeThe Dallas Morning News4d3 thoughts from College Football Playoff rankings: Texas Tech, SMU on the outs, for nowWSAV Savannah4dGeorgia takes top spot in CFP standings
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Cleveland.com3dESPN analyst rips CFP for Alabama’s ranking over TennesseeHouston Chronicle4dTexas, UH move up in latest CFP rankings as Georgia takes over top spotLos Angeles Times4dUCLA earns its highest College Football Playoff rankingMiami Herald4dWhy did Miami fall six spots in College Football Playoff rankings? Committee explains
Right coverage, 6 sources: The right highlighted the controversy, noting fan anger over Alabama's ranking and the SEC bias argument it revives.
Daily Mail4dCollege football fans left furious as new playoff rankings are released... with Alabama No 3 and Georgia topOutKick4dCollege Football Playoff Rankings: Georgia rise to No. 1, Notre Dame cracks top 5 after big win over MiamiBreitbart News2dGWINN: The CFP's SEC Bias Doesn't Just Apply to AlabamaFox News2dHere's how bad the College Football Playoff's selection committee rankings actually are | Ian MillerNew York Post4dLatest College Footbal Playoff rankings sports new No. 1, some head-scratching decisionsThe Daily Wire4dAnother Week, Another CFP Ranking That Has Everyone Scratching Their Heads
What’s next: Rankings release Nov. 17, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1; the bracket is set Dec. 6.
- Boise State, at No. 24, currently holds the Group of Six playoff spot.
- The playoff expands to 24 teams next season.
- Will the committee eventually weigh Tennessee's head-to-head win over Alabama more heavily?
- Can Indiana regain ground after its idle-week drop?
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