Hurricanes at No. 1 was ‘easiest decision’ in first playoff ranking, committee chair says

Miami Herald · Jordan McPherson · 2026-11-04 00:21 UTC

The Miami Hurricanes are the No. 1 team in the first of six College Football Playoff rankings, the final of which will determine who plays for a national title.

The Miami Hurricanes are entering their third week as the No. 1 overall team in the AP top 25 poll, a ranking they hadn’t had since the 2002 season.

On Tuesday, they also found themselves atop another poll, one that plays a much more significant role in their season.

The Hurricanes are the No. 1 team in the first of six weekly rankings released by the College Football Playoff selection committee. The 13-person committee — consisting of six sitting athletics directors, four former head coaches, two former All-American players and a former sportswriter — release updated rankings every Tuesday for the next five weeks before unveiling their final rankings on Dec. 6, which will be used to determine the 12 teams who will participate in the College Football Playoff.

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