Georgia reclaimed the top spot in the FWAA-NFF Super 16 rankings released October 11 after a 20-17 road victory over Alabama, while Texas dropped to No. 7 following a loss to Oklahoma.
The Bulldogs received 48 of 56 first-place votes, earning their first No. 1 ranking since September 8, 2024. Georgia has now topped the poll 38 times, second only to Alabama’s 62 appearances at No. 1, according to the release.
Texas, which entered the week atop the rankings, fell six positions after a 27-24 defeat against Oklahoma in Dallas. The result opened the door for Georgia and reshuffled the leading contenders.
Notre Dame climbed two spots to No. 2 after overwhelming Stanford 58-7. Miami remained No. 3 following an open date, while Ohio State and Indiana rounded out the top five.
UCLA and Kentucky End Rankings Droughts
Unbeaten UCLA entered at No. 12, marking the Bruins’ first appearance in the poll since November 27, 2022, when they were ranked No. 16.
Kentucky secured the No. 15 position, returning for the first time since October 2, 2022. USC also rejoined the rankings at No. 16.
LSU, Florida and Oregon dropped out following Week 6 losses.
The SEC led all conferences with seven ranked teams. The Big Ten followed with four, while the Big 12 placed three teams in the poll. The ACC and FBS independents each had one representative.
Complete Week 6 Super 16 Rankings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia |
| 2 | Notre Dame |
| 3 | Miami (FL) |
| 4 | Ohio State |
| 5 | Indiana |
| 6 | Alabama |
| 7 | Texas |
| 8 | BYU |
| 9 | Ole Miss |
| 10 | Texas Tech |
| 11 | Utah |
| 12 | UCLA |
| 13 | Missouri |
| 14 | Tennessee |
| 15 | Kentucky |
| 16 | USC |
Four Ranked Matchups Highlight the Next Week
The upcoming schedule features four games between Super 16 teams, including a top-five meeting between No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana.
No. 2 Notre Dame travels to No. 8 BYU, allowing the Cougars to challenge one of the poll’s highest-ranked teams. Alabama visits No. 14 Tennessee as the Crimson Tide look to respond to their loss against Georgia. No. 13 Missouri also heads to No. 9 Ole Miss.
For Arizona State, a road game against No. 10 Texas Tech offers a chance to make a statement against a highly ranked Big 12 opponent.
| Matchup | |
|---|---|
| Auburn at Georgia | Georgia No. 1 |
| Notre Dame at BYU | Notre Dame No. 2; BYU No. 8 |
| Florida State at Miami | Miami No. 3 |
| Ohio State at Indiana | Ohio State No. 4; Indiana No. 5 |
| Alabama at Tennessee | Alabama No. 6; Tennessee No. 14 |
| Florida at Texas | Texas No. 7 |
| Missouri at Ole Miss | Missouri No. 13; Ole Miss No. 9 |
| Arizona State at Texas Tech | Texas Tech No. 10 |
| Utah at Colorado | Utah No. 11 |
| Wisconsin at UCLA | UCLA No. 12 |
| Kentucky at Oklahoma | Kentucky No. 15 |
| USC | No. 16; idle |
Source: FWAA-NFF Week 6 release notes and schedule, October 11, 2026.
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