Georgia rises to No. 1 in CBS Sports 138 college football rankings
Georgia moves to the top spot in the latest CBS Sports 138 poll after a win over Alabama, while Miami and Notre Dame take second and third places respectively.
Georgia claimed the No. 1 position in the CBS Sports 138 college football rankings following its victory over Alabama, according to the poll compiled from votes by CBS Sports and 247Sports analysts. The Bulldogs earned an average ballot ranking of 1.2, indicating broad, though not unanimous, support as the leading contender for the national title race.
Miami advanced to No. 2 with an average ranking of 2.2, and Notre Dame held the third spot with a 3.3 average. The top three teams form the Tier 1 group in the poll, followed by Ohio State, Indiana and Alabama beginning at No. 4.
The rankings also show a cluster of teams between No. 14 and No. 22, reflecting limited separation among several power-conference programs that have yet to accumulate multiple losses. The full top-25 list and the extended rankings from No. 26 to No. 138 are available on the CBS Sports rankings page.
Among notable movers, North Carolina rose 20 spots to No. 41 after its first win against an AP Top 25 opponent under coach Bill Belichick. Oregon State climbed 13 places to No. 37, driven by a high-scoring offense that averaged 522.3 yards and 41.8 points per game. Kentucky moved up 12 spots to No. 17 after a walk-off overtime win over LSU, while LSU fell 15 spots to No. 24 following a 0-2 record against current top-40 teams. Other significant drops included Oregon, Florida and Texas A&M, each slipping 20 or more positions after recent losses.