College football’s Week 11 AP Top 25 comes with a new face at the top, and it arrives after a weekend that shook up the sport’s biggest conversation.
Miami’s stay at No. 1 is over after Notre Dame knocked off the Hurricanes 31-24 on Saturday. The Fighting Irish opened up a 24-3 lead and then had to survive Miami’s second-half push, with quarterback CJ Carr throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns in the win. It was Miami’s first loss of the season, and it sent the rankings into motion.
Georgia is the team that benefits most. After rolling past Ole Miss 42-7, the Bulldogs moved into the No. 1 spot for the second time this season. The AP poll now has Georgia back on top as the calendar turns deeper into November and every result carries more weight.
There was plenty of movement elsewhere, too. Oklahoma State made a loud case for itself with a 66-28 blowout of Kansas State, one of the weekend’s most eye-catching results. But the biggest headline belonged to the teams at the top, where Notre Dame’s win and Miami’s loss reshaped the order.
Here’s how the AP Top 25 looks heading into Week 11:
- Georgia
- Utah
- Notre Dame
- UCLA
- Miami
- Indiana
- Alabama
- Texas
- Tennessee
- Texas Tech
- Wake Forest
- BYU
- Kentucky
- Houston
- USC
- Iowa
- Boise State
- Oregon
- Ole Miss
- South Carolina
- Ohio State
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- LSU
- SMU
In Other News...
Miami Loss At Notre Dame Exposed A Problem That Could Linger
Miamis 31-24 loss at Notre Dame did more than hand the Hurricanes a frustrating road defeat. It also put a spotlight on how much the offense can change when Malachi Toney is unavailable, as Miami labored through a quiet first half without one of its key wideouts and had to spend the rest of the night playing from behind.
Darian Mensah still gave Miami a chance, finishing 24 of 43 for 304 yards and three touchdowns, but his first interception of the season came at an untimely moment in a game that already felt tilted. The Hurricanes made a late push, yet Notre Dames second-half lead held up, and the bigger concern now is whether Miami can keep enough firepower in place if Toney ends up missing the rest of the year. [Read more 🡒]
Miamis First Loss Exposed A Problem They Couldnt Overcome
Miamis first loss of the season came with a familiar kind of frustration, the sort that lingers because it felt avoidable for long stretches. Notre Dame outlasted the Hurricanes 31-24 at Notre Dame Stadium, and the game turned on the kinds of moments Miami could not quite control, from C.J. Carrs efficient day at quarterback to a critical interception by Luke Talich that helped swing the flow back toward the Irish.
For Miami, the offensive issues were there early, especially with injured star Malachi Toney unavailable, and the Hurricanes never fully found the rhythm they needed to keep pace. Darian Mensah did throw a touchdown pass, but Miamis defense had trouble getting enough heat on Carr, who finished with 319 yards and three scores, leaving the Hurricanes with a loss that exposed a problem they could not overcome. [Read more 🡒]
Mario Cristobal Sounds Off After Miamis Most Infuriating Moment At Notre Dame
Mario Cristobal did not hide his frustration after Miamis trip to Notre Dame ended in a 31-24 loss, with the biggest flashpoint coming on Elija Loftons apparent game-tying touchdown catch that was ruled incomplete. The call went to review and was upheld, leaving the Hurricanes to absorb a defeat that felt even more painful because of how close they were to changing the outcome late.
Cristobal made clear in his postgame comments that he was unhappy with the officiating, even as he congratulated Notre Dame on the win. For Miami, the moment will linger because it came at the center of a game that already carried plenty of weight, and because the final ruling left the Hurricanes with more questions than answers about what might have been. [Read more 🡒]