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Georgia and Indiana back as top-four seeds on CFP bracket based on AP Top 25; Miami, Ohio St are 1-2

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Olson, E. (2026, October 25). Georgia and Indiana back as top-four seeds on CFP bracket based on AP Top 25; Miami, Ohio St are 1-2. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/georgia-and-indiana-back-as-top-four-seeds-on-cfp-bracket-based-on-ap-top-25-miami-ohio-st-are-1-2/article_1ee6736c-f94c-5c39-96c0-ca69ff75c0d9.html

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Based on the latest AP Top 25 college football poll, Georgia and Indiana have returned to the top-four seeds for the College Football Playoff after Notre Dame dropped to fifth place and BYU fell to eighth. Miami remains as the number one seed followed by Ohio State at two, with games scheduled for December 18th and 19th for the first round matchups leading up to a championship game on January 25th in Las Vegas.

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As of October 25, 2026, Georgia and Indiana have secured spots as the top-four seeds on the College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 rankings released that Sunday. Despite both losing in their previous games, they returned to their high-seed positions after Notre Dame dropped to No. 5 and BYU fell to No. 8 due to recent losses. Miami remains the top seed followed by Ohio State, Georgia, and Indiana as the second through fourth seeds respectively.

The CFP's twelve-team bracket includes five highest-ranked conference champions from the Power Four (Southeastern, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12) and one from the Group of Six. The remaining seven spots are filled by at-large selections, with Notre Dame guaranteed a spot if they remain in the top twelve. Additionally, UCLA, BYU, and Notre Dame will host first-round games under this year's playoff format.

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“While both articles discuss the AP Top 25 poll changes, they focus on different aspects of it: Article A focuses on Georgia, Indiana, Miami, and Ohio State's positions in the playoff bracket, while Article B highlights BYU's drop and Texas' rise.”

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Eric Olson

17 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 Georgia and Indiana would receive first-round byes in the College Football Playoff as top-four seeds on the 12-team bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and Notre Dame and BYU would host first-round games.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Georgia and Indiana back as top-four seeds on CFP bracket based on AP Top 25; Miami, Ohio St are 1-2

🔮 College football fans may get a chance to catch their breath Saturday.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Ole Miss-Texas and Houston-Utah are the headliners but intrigue lurks in Week 8

🔮 “Saturday’s a game we could have won.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · Rhule says Nebraska likely a top-10 team if not for 4th-quarter breakdowns against Hoosiers, Ducks

🔮 Miami and BYU would hold the top two seeds on the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and UCLA would make its first-ever appearance in the field.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Miami and BYU would be top 2 seeds on CFP bracket based on AP Top 25; Georgia would be a host

🔮 The Hurricanes are set to take over the top poll spot for the first time since 2002 after beating rival Florida State 43-35 in a double-overtime thriller.

2026-10-18 · mixed framing · Hurricane warning: Miami poised for No. 1 after 5 of the top 7 teams lose in historic Top 25 day

🔮 The Ducks brought in a highly regarded class of transfers to go with 14 returning starters, including a quarterback projected to be one of the first players taken in the 2027 NFL draft.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Bob Chesney and his surprising Bruins top the list of AP Big Ten midseason awards

🔮 “The way we play, it’s maybe not all the time the coolest thing, the visual, but we’re going to try to be physical,” Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said.

2026-10-04 · assertive framing · Dwayne McDougle's pick-6 turns game Nebraska's way in a 48-23 victory over Maryland

🔮 That said, Ohio State coach Ryan Day says his team will be better for going through the experience — if the No. 5 Buckeyes are able to leave Kinnick Stadium with a win over No. 14 Iowa on Saturday.

2026-10-01 · assertive framing · No. 5 Ohio State sees visit to No. 14 Iowa as an opportunity to create momentum for rest of season

🔮 Florida would be in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket for the first time based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and the Gators would host a first-round game.

2026-09-27 · assertive framing · Florida would appear on CFP bracket and host a first-round game based on AP Top 25; 6 SEC teams in

🔮 President Donald Trump was expected to be hand for the noon Eastern kickoff, as is Arch’s uncle, Peyton, who laid the foundation for his Pro Football Hall of Fame career on Rocky Top in the 1990s.

2026-09-26 · assertive framing · Arch Manning and No. 1 Texas hit the road to face Uncle Peyton's old team in 1 of 6 Top 25 matchups

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Ole Miss-Texas and Houston-Utah are the headliners but intrigue lurks in Week 8

2026-10-24 · Toronto Star

Rhule says Nebraska likely a top-10 team if not for 4th-quarter breakdowns against Hoosiers, Ducks

2026-10-19 · Toronto Star

Miami and BYU would be top 2 seeds on CFP bracket based on AP Top 25; Georgia would be a host

2026-10-18 · Toronto Star

Hurricane warning: Miami poised for No. 1 after 5 of the top 7 teams lose in historic Top 25 day

2026-10-18 · The Independent

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Georgia and Indiana would receive first-round byes in the College Football Playoff as top-four seeds on the 12-team bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday and Notre Dame and BYU would host first-round games. asserted

Dame → receive → games

Georgia and Indiana had been top-four seeds until both lost last week. asserted

both → lose → ?

They returned following Notre Dame’s one-rung slip to No. 5 and BYU’s loss to UCF and subsequent six-spot drop to No. 8. asserted

They → return → .

Miami remained the No. 1 seed and was followed by No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Indiana. asserted

Miami → remain → State

UCLA and BYU would join Notre Dame and BYU as first-round hosts. asserted

UCLA → join → hosts

The five highest-ranked conference champions — from the Power Four and one from the Group of Six — will qualify for the CFP. asserted

champions → rank → CFP

The other seven spots will be filled by the next-highest-ranked teams. asserted

spots → fill → teams

The Southeastern Conference would have four teams on the bracket and be followed by the Big Ten (three), Big 12 (two) and the Atlantic Coast Conference and Pac-12 (one each). asserted

Conference → have → Ten

Notre Dame would be in as an independent and Boise State would represent the Pac-12 as the top Group of Six champion. asserted

State → represent → champion

The Rebels are ranked No. 12 by the AP but would get bumped by Boise State, the highest-ranked Group of Six team. asserted

Rebels → rank → team

The AP will publish brackets based on the weekly Top 25 until the CFP selection committee unveils its initial rankings Nov. 3. asserted

committee → publish → rankings

Georgia and Indiana back as top-four seeds on CFP bracket based on AP Top 25; Miami, Ohio St are 1-2

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