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Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in ESPN FPI college football rankings after Week 9

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Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in ESPN FPI college football rankings after Week 9
Summary

The latest ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings reflect significant changes following a surprising weekend. Notre Dame takes the top spot, unseating Ohio State, which falls to No. 2 after its loss to USC. Miami, Georgia, and LSU round out the top five rankings. Meanwhile, Georgia secured a 27-8 victory against Florida, and Texas won against Mississippi State, with Arch Manning leading the offense. An official AP Top 25 poll is expected to follow these updates in the afternoon.

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  • •Notre Dame jumps to No. 1 in ESPN FPI rankings.
  • •Ohio State drops to No. 2 after a loss to USC.
  • •Georgia defeats Florida 27-8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
  • •Texas earns back-to-back wins with a victory over Mississippi State.
  • •AP Top 25 rankings will be released later today.
Latest Updates
  • 12:08 PMYahoo Sports — Updated ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings after stunning Week 9
  • 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — College football rankings after Week 9: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 for SEC
What they're saying
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How will the SEC's showing in Week 9 be reflected in the updated Week 10 Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Here's what to know.

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The latest ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings have been released following a wild weekend.

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