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Georgia’s blowout and Notre Dame’s win over unbeaten No. 1 Miami have reordered the postseason board, with two three-loss SEC teams projected into a four-slot at-large race and Ohio State and LSU facing diminished playoff cases.

What is a key fact in this story? (1)

**Georgia**, ranked No. 2, beat Ole Miss in a blowout, making the selection committee’s decision ahead of Tuesday’s rankings easy and anchoring the latest CFP reshuffling.

What is a key fact in this story? (2)

**Notre Dame** knocked off previously unbeaten No. 1 Miami and all but assured a CFP berth; entering the game at No. 11, a loss would have ended its top-12 guarantee.

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By CBS Sports · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-11-08

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Georgia, ranked No. 2, beat Ole Miss in a blowout, making the selection committee’s decision ahead of Tuesday’s rankings easy and anchoring the latest CFP reshuffling.
Notre Dame knocked off previously unbeaten No. 1 Miami and all but assured a CFP berth; entering the game at No. 11, a loss would have ended its top-12 guarantee.
SEC gained a noticeable presence in the first CFP rankings; five teams at 9-3 are competing for four at-large spots, two three-loss teams are projected into the bracket, and five total SEC entrants would set a single-league record.
Alamo Bowl projects USC against Texas Tech: USC faces Indiana next week and UCLA in the finale, while Texas Tech’s biggest remaining regular-season test is at Oklahoma State in two weeks.
Ohio State lost a second straight game without Julian Sayin and fell in the CFP discussion after Oregon’s dismantling at Ohio Stadium; even winning the next three games may not be enough for at-large merit.
LSU has no ranked wins after a 31-13 loss to Alabama, and with playoff hopes running out, the Tigers must beat Texas and Tennessee over the next two weeks or an Orlando postseason destination becomes the fallback.
New Mexico reached No. 22 in the AP poll but remained absent from the CFP rankings; it is battling Boise State for the Group of Six playoff berth after its only loss at Oklahoma.

Why it matters: Five 9-3 SEC teams are competing for four at-large spots, and the updated projection places two three-loss SEC teams in at-large slots. Five total SEC entrants would set a single-league record, while Ohio State and LSU now need late wins to keep their playoff cases.