UCLA Bruins have climbed to No. 5 in the latest CBS Sports 138 college football rankings after a 7-0 start to the 2026 season, their best since 2005. The Bruins overcame a slow start to defeat Michigan State on Saturday, continuing a remarkable turnaround under coach Bob Chesney amid an offseason roster rebuild and midseason quarterback injuries.
Top of the rankings
Miami holds a unanimous No. 1 spot with a 7-0 record, followed by Ohio State (6-1) at No. 2 and Georgia (6-1) at No. 3. Indiana (7-1) sits at No. 4, just ahead of UCLA. Notre Dame (6-1) rounds out the top six at No. 6.
Notable movers
Cincinnati surged 21 spots to No. 32 after upsetting Texas Tech, while Minnesota rose 12 places to No. 30 following a win over Iowa for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Virginia Tech climbed 11 spots to No. 33, and Wisconsin jumped nine places to No. 23 after holding USC to seven points. On the downside, Iowa fell 12 spots to No. 26, Oregon dropped 13 to No. 44 amid offensive struggles, USC tumbled 14 places to No. 31, and Mississippi State slid 14 spots to No. 39 after a three-game losing streak without quarterback Kamario Taylor.
The CBS Sports 138 averages ballots from CBS Sports and 247Sports experts each week. The full rankings include teams 26 through 138.
