Notre Dame climbed to No. 3 in the Week 11 Coaches Poll following a 31-24 victory over previously top-ranked Miami on Saturday night. The Fighting Irish, led by quarterback C.J. Carr's 319 yards and three touchdowns, avenged last season's loss to the Hurricanes in a weekend featuring more than a half-dozen matchups between top-25 teams.
Georgia Returns to No. 1
After a three-week absence, Georgia reclaimed the top spot after a 35-point win over then-No. 12 Ole Miss. Quarterback Gunner Stockon threw four touchdown passes, and the Bulldogs held Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss out of the end zone for the first time this season.
Miami Drops, Unbeaten Count Dwindles
Miami fell five spots to No. 6 after its first loss of the season, leaving only Utah and UCLA as undefeated FBS teams. That marks the fewest unbeaten teams through November 8 since 2003. The loss also extended a streak to five consecutive weeks in which a top-two team was defeated, tying the longest such streak in poll history.
Notable Moves
Ohio State dropped out of the top 10 after a 41-28 loss to Oregon, leaving coach Ryan Day with a 6-5 record in his last 11 games. Kentucky tumbled from No. 7 to No. 13 after a 28-point loss to Tennessee, which rose seven spots to No. 9. South Carolina entered the rankings at No. 24 after its fourth straight win, setting up a potential showdown with No. 1 Georgia on November 21.
The full Coaches Poll top 25 includes Georgia (8-1) at No. 1, Utah (9-0) at No. 2, Notre Dame (8-1) at No. 3, UCLA (9-0) at No. 4, Indiana (8-1) at No. 5, Miami (8-1) at No. 6, Alabama (7-2) at No. 7, Texas (7-2) at No. 8, Tennessee (7-2) at No. 9, and Texas Tech (8-1) at No. 10.
