Georgia projected to reclaim No. 1 in AP poll

Georgia is projected to reclaim the top spot in the AP Top 25 after a wire-to-wire win over Ole Miss on November 7. The Bulldogs would edge out unbeaten Utah, which strengthened its case with a 28-20 victory over BYU. The new AP poll is due Sunday, while the College Football Playoff Selection Committee’s next rankings are expected Tuesday night.

Notre Dame’s 31-24 win over Miami could prompt a notable change in the playoff rankings, where the Fighting Irish were placed 11th before beating the team ranked No. 1. In the AP poll, however, Notre Dame already stood fourth, leaving less room to climb. Miami, now 8-1, is projected to fall to fifth after its first loss, which came on the road and with star receiver sidelined by a recent injury.

Alabama is forecast to rise from ninth to sixth after beating LSU 31-13 in Baton Rouge, and Tennessee is projected to jump from 16th to ninth after a 34-6 win over Kentucky. The Volunteers are 7-2 and have two victories against opponents who occupied top-10 positions when they played. Their position could be affected by a head-to-head loss to Texas, which is projected eighth after beating Missouri on the road.

UCLA is projected fourth after improving to 9-0 with a win at Minnesota. Quarterback Ty Dieffenbach threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns on eight completions. Indiana, idle in Week 10, is projected seventh. Ole Miss and LSU, each taking a third loss, could be at risk of dropping out of the top 25.