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College Football Playoff Rankings: Miami takes top spot, Indiana cracks top five in first official release

The Miami Hurricanes have claimed the top spot in the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings, capping off a dominant season with an undefeated record. The team’s star players—quarterback Darian Mensah, wide receiver Malachi Toney, and running back Mark Fletcher Jr.—led Miami to a hard-fought victory over North Carolina in a high-stakes matchup, securing their place at the summit.

Behind Miami, Georgia (No. 2), Utah (No.

3), Indiana (No. 4), and Alabama (No.

5) round out the top five, with the Hoosiers earning their spot despite a loss to Ohio State earlier in the season. Indiana’s resilience was on full display in a thrilling overtime win over Minnesota, where kicker Paddy McAteer delivered a game-winning 60-yard field goal to keep the team in contention.

The rankings also include Kentucky (No. 6), Texas (No.

7), UCLA (No. 8), BYU (No.

9), Ole Miss (No. 10), Notre Dame (No.

11), and Ohio State (No. 12), though the Buckeyes would drop out if the season concluded today due to their recent loss to USC and the inclusion of Group of Five champions in the final bracket.

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