Georgia takes over top spot in College Football Playoff Rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs have taken over the top spot in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings of the 2023 season released Tuesday evening by the CFP selection committee.

Georgia moved up from second, bumping the Ohio State Buckeyes down to second after they occupied the top spot for the first two weeks. Rounding out the top five are Michigan, Florida State, and Washington. Oregon, Texas, and Alabama are again ranked sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively.

The undefeated Bulldogs have recorded two victories over teams that are currently ranked by the College Football Playoff — 52-17 over the 13th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels and 30-21 over the ninth-ranked Missouri Tigers. Georgia is scheduled to visit No. 18 Tennessee on Nov. 18 and will face No. 8 Alabama in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 2.

The Bulldogs are currently ranked number one in the AP Poll and US LBM Coaches Poll.

College Football Playoff Rankings

* Released Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023

1. Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. Michigan
4. Florida State
5. Washington
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Alabama
9. Missouri
10. Louisville
11. Oregon State
12. Penn State
13. Ole Miss
14. Oklahoma
15. LSU
16. Iowa
17. Arizona
18. Tennessee
19. Notre Dame
20. North Carolina
21. Kansas State
22. Utah
23. Oklahoma State
24. Tulane
25. Kansas

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release their Top 25 rankings each week on Tuesday through Nov. 28. Below is the schedule of dates (all times Eastern):

• Tuesday, Nov. 21: 7-8pm
• Tuesday, Nov. 28: 7-7:30pm
• Sunday, Dec. 3 (selection day): Noon-4pm

On Sunday, Dec. 3 at Noon ET, the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will announce the Playoff Semifinal pairings and semifinal bowl assignments. Those will be followed by the pairings for the remainder of the New Year’s Six bowl games.

The Bulldogs’ next game is on Saturday, Nov. 18 against the 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. The game will be televised by CBS at 3:30pm ET (Buy Tickets).

2023 UGA Football Schedule