
Bulldogs reclaim top spot after Miami's loss to Notre Dame; Ohio State falls to No. 21 following loss to Oregon
AI-generated summary
Georgia was previously dislodged from the No. 1 spot after just one week at the top last month following a loss to Auburn. Miami suffered its first defeat of the season against Notre Dame. This marks the first time since 1950 that both preseason top-two teams (Oregon and Ohio State) have dropped three of their first nine games.
Georgia returned to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll on Sunday after dismantling Ole Miss 42-7 in Week 10. The Bulldogs will be hoping for a longer stay atop the ranking this time after being dislodged from the top spot after just one week at No. 1 last month by a loss to Auburn.
UGA's convincing win combined with Miami's loss to Notre Dame made the Bulldogs a clear choice at No. 1, as the Hurricanes fell to No. 5 after suffering their first defeat. No. 2 Utah and No. 3 Notre Dame also received votes after rising within the top five after strong victories. Georgia is the betting favorite to win the national championship (+240 at FanDuel) after improving to 8-1 (6-1 SEC) with an authoritative road victory over a quality league foe.
Ole Miss plummeted from No. 12 to No. 19 with the lopsided loss. The Rebels aren't the only preseason top-10 team struggling to meet expectations. Preseason No. 1 Ohio State fell from No. 11 to No. 21 after suffering a 41-28 home loss to Oregon. This marks the first time since 1950 that both preseason top-two teams (Oregon and Ohio State) have dropped three of their first nine games.
Oregon surged from unranked to No. 18 following its road win over the Buckeyes. But both teams are 6-3 and on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff picture entering Week 11.
The complete AP poll heading into Week 11 can be seen below.
AP Top 25 poll
Georgia (53)
Utah (12)
Notre Dame (5)
UCLA
Miami
Indiana
Alabama
Texas
Tennessee
Texas Tech
Wake Forest
BYU
Kentucky
Houston
USC
Iowa
Boise State
Oregon
Ole Miss
South Carolina
Ohio State
Arizona
New Mexico
LSU
SMU

The Chicago Bears host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football at Soldier Field. Chicago is a 6-point favorite with the over/under at 47.5. SportsLine's Matt Severance leans Under 48 combined points, citing the model's projected 28-20 final score.

Miami coach Mario Cristobal said he was "beyond upset" after a replay review upheld an incomplete ruling on Elija Lofton's potential game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter of the No. 1 Hurricanes' 31-24 loss at No. 11 Notre Dame. Cristobal later apologized for criticizing officials.

The College Football Playoff selection committee's first rankings set the stage for Week 11, with Georgia, Utah, Indiana, Miami, UCLA, Notre Dame, and Alabama viewed as locks for first-round byes, Texas, Tennessee, and Boise State as at-large hopefuls, Texas Tech, Wake Forest, BYU, Kentucky, and USC as bid thieves, and Ole Miss, Ohio State, LSU, Oregon, and South Carolina on the bubble.

Miami coach Mario Cristobal said he was "beyond upset" after officials negated Elija Lofton's potential game-tying touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of the Hurricanes' 31-24 loss at No. 11 Notre Dame. The original incomplete call stood after replay review. Cristobal later apologized for criticizing officials.

SportsLine DFS expert Mike McClure has released his top daily Fantasy football picks for Sunday Night Football between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears, highlighting quarterback Caleb Williams and running back Bucky Irving as key selections.

Richmond forward Jack McCaffery, son of Penn coach Fran McCaffery, will take indefinite medical leave after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. McCaffery transferred to Richmond from Butler this offseason and appeared in nine games last season before his season ended due to illness and wisdom teeth complications.