Utah Holds No. 2, BYU No. 10 in CFP Rankings

Utah, now 9-0, is the highest-ranked Big 12 team in the second College Football Playoff poll of the season. Georgia, at 8-1, is the only team above the Utes. BYU has a 7-2 record and remains among the top 10 after Saturday’s loss to Utah.

In a hypothetical playoff bracket based on the November 10 standings, Utah would receive a first-round bye and a place in the Sugar Bowl. BYU would travel to face No. 7 Miami, with the winner set to meet Utah in the Sugar Bowl.

Notre Dame rose to No. 5 after beating Miami. The Fighting Irish are BYU’s most prominent win, and their improved position could help the Cougars’ standing. Other Big 12 teams in the poll are Texas Tech at No. 12, Houston at No. 14, Arizona at No. 23 and Oklahoma State at No. 25.

The top 10, in order, are Georgia, Utah, Alabama, UCLA, Notre Dame, Texas, Miami, Tennessee, Indiana and BYU. The rankings are scheduled to be refreshed weekly before the final 12-team playoff bracket is announced December 6.