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Week 10 results are expected to reshape the AP Top 25 entering Week 11: Miami lost its No. 1 ranking to Notre Dame, while Georgia’s 42-7 win over Ole Miss made the Bulldogs a leading candidate to move to the top. Alabama strengthened its playoff case with a road win at LSU, while Ohio State and LSU are among the teams facing likely drops. The exact poll positions will be known when the AP poll is released.
Miami’s loss to Notre Dame and Georgia’s 42-7 win over Ole Miss have set up a major reshuffling of the AP Top 25 for Week 11, with the Hurricanes likely to fall from No. 1 and the Bulldogs positioned to contend for the top spot. Alabama also strengthened its playoff case by winning at LSU, while Ohio State and the Tigers are projected to slide after losses. The precise new rankings had not been confirmed in the source report.
The source report, published by College Football HQ, treats the expected changes as projections rather than final poll results. Miami entered Week 10 at No. 1 in the AP poll and lost by seven points on the road to No. 4 Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish, who had been No. 4 in the AP poll but No. 11 in the selection committee’s initial ranking, gained a high-profile win that could improve their standing with both voters and the committee.
Georgia beat Ole Miss 42-7 on the road, after the Bulldogs entered the week at No. 2. The report projects Georgia as the likeliest candidate to replace Miami at No. 1, while noting Notre Dame could also draw votes. Ole Miss, which was No. 12, is projected to fall after scoring seven points. Alabama, previously No. 9, added a road win over LSU; LSU had entered at No. 15.
Ohio State, listed at No. 11 in the prior AP poll, is also forecast to drop after a home loss to Oregon. The report says the selection committee had already ranked the Buckeyes No. 12, its first team outside the projected playoff field, following an earlier slide. These outlooks describe likely movement, not the final AP poll or the committee’s next rankings.
Playoff Paths Shift After Week 10
The results carry weight beyond poll positions because the AP Top 25 and the College Football Playoff selection committee rankings shape public expectations about which teams remain in contention. Notre Dame now has a win over the previous No. 1, addressing concerns raised in the report about its schedule and lack of a signature victory. Georgia’s decisive win over a ranked opponent also gives voters a strong case for elevating the Bulldogs.
For Alabama, the victory at LSU adds to the argument for a high committee ranking, despite the Tide having two losses, according to the report. By contrast, Ole Miss and LSU have less room for error, and Ohio State’s latest loss further complicates its path. Rankings do not decide the playoff by themselves, but each result can influence how the committee weighs records, schedule strength and notable wins.
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Prior Polls and Committee Gap
The AP poll and the playoff committee rankings are separate assessments. Before the weekend, the AP poll placed Miami first, Georgia second and Notre Dame fourth. The report says the committee’s initial ranking placed Notre Dame at No. 11, a substantial gap that reflected concerns about the Irish’s schedule and résumé. The win over Miami gives Notre Dame a result that could change that discussion, though the committee’s next ranking was not yet available.
The source also notes that Miami’s loss was a one-score defeat away from home against a highly ranked opponent. That could limit the size of its drop, though the report anticipates movement in both polls. Ole Miss was described as near the edge of the committee’s first ranking before losing to Georgia. LSU, meanwhile, entered the weekend without a win over a ranked team, according to the report.
Final Poll Positions Still Pending
The Week 11 AP rankings are not provided in the source material, so the exact positions of Miami, Georgia, Notre Dame, Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU and Ohio State remain unknown here. The report’s language about likely movement is analysis, not confirmation of how AP voters will cast their ballots.
It is also unclear how the playoff committee will respond to the weekend’s results. The source projects possible changes but does not include the committee’s next ranking or a final playoff field. Injuries and remaining games could affect the teams’ prospects; the report specifically mentions quarterback Julian Sayin’s injury at Ohio State and Malachi Toney’s absence for Miami, but gives no update on either player’s status.
Poll Release and Remaining Games
The next confirmed milestone is the release of the Week 11 AP Top 25, followed by the playoff committee’s next ranking. Those lists will show whether voters place Georgia at No. 1, how far Miami falls, and whether Notre Dame’s win moves it closer to the top tier.
The teams’ schedules will continue to shape their cases. The report lists Alabama’s upcoming games against Vanderbilt, Chattanooga and Auburn, and Ole Miss’s trip to Oklahoma followed by games against Wofford and Mississippi State. Those remaining results could influence both poll standing and playoff prospects; no outcome is guaranteed by the current projections.
Key Questions
Why is Miami expected to fall in the Week 11 AP poll?
Miami lost by seven points at Notre Dame after entering Week 10 as the No. 1 AP team. The source report expects a drop but says the close road loss to a highly ranked opponent could limit how far Miami falls.
Who is favored to take the No. 1 spot?
The report identifies Georgia as the leading candidate after a 42-7 road win over Ole Miss. It also notes that Notre Dame could receive votes following its win over Miami. The final poll position was not confirmed in the source.
How did Notre Dame’s win affect its playoff case?
Notre Dame entered the weekend at No. 4 in the AP poll and No. 11 in the committee’s initial ranking. Its win over No. 1 Miami gives the Irish a major victory that could strengthen their standing, though the committee’s next ranking was still pending.
Which teams are projected to move down?
The report projects drops for Miami, Ole Miss, LSU and Ohio State after their respective losses. The size of any move depends on the AP voters and, separately, the playoff committee.
Source: si.com
