The Georgia Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1 SEC) are ranked second in the initial College Football Playoff rankings of the 2026 season released Tuesday evening by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.
The Miami Hurricanes (8-0) top the initial CFP rankings. Utah (8-0), Indiana (8-1), and Alabama (6-2) round out the Top 5 in the initial rankings.
Teams in the first College Football Playoff Rankings that Georgia has played include No. 5 Alabama (Won 20-17) and No. 24 Florida (Won 27-8). Upcoming games against CFP ranked opponents include No. 10 Ole Miss (away, Nov. 7), No. 18 Missouri (Nov. 14), and No. 21 South Carolina (Nov. 21).
Georgia is currently ranked second in the AP Poll and US LBM Coaches Poll. Check out the full College Football Playoff Rankings below:
College Football Playoff Rankings (Nov. 3)
1. Miami
2. Georgia
3. Utah
4. Indiana
5. Alabama
6. Kentucky
7. Texas
8. UCLA
9. BYU
10. Ole Miss
11. Notre Dame
12. Ohio State
13. Tennessee
14. LSU
15. Texas Tech
16. Wake Forest
17. Houston
18. Missouri
19. Iowa
20. USC
21. South Carolina
22. Arizona
23. Oregon
24. Florida
25. Boise State
The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release its Top 25 rankings each week on Tuesday through Dec. 1. Below is the schedule of dates (all times Eastern):
- Tuesday, Nov. 10: 9-9:30pm
- Tuesday, Nov. 17: 9-9:30pm
- Tuesday, Nov. 24: 7:30-8pm
- Tuesday, Dec. 1: 7-7:30pm
- Sunday, Dec. 6 (Selection Day): Noon-3pm
On Sunday, Dec. 6 at Noon ET, the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will announce the 12-team playoff bracket pairings and game sites.
Georgia’s next game is on Saturday, November 7 on the road against the No. 10 Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. The game will be televised by ABC at 7:30pm ET (Buy Tickets).