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The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 8

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Braziller, Z. (2026, October 26). The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 8. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/sports/the-posts-college-football-rankings-heisman-watch-following-week-8-4/

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Zach Braziller of The Post ranks college football teams after Week 8, placing Ohio State at number one with an undefeated record except for their loss to Oregon. At Ohio State, uncertainty remains over who will quarterback the team following Julian Sayin's injury. Miami moves up to second place from third and faces its toughest opponent yet in Notre Dame on November 7th. Georgia stays fourth but is set to face three ranked opponents consecutively, with performance against these teams determining their SEC chances.

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As of October 26, 2026, The New York Post ranks Ohio State as the top college football team at number one with a record of 6-1, followed closely by Miami at second place with an undefeated record of 7-0. Georgia rounds out the top three with a 6-1 record and is facing a challenging stretch including games against Florida, Ole Miss, and Missouri. For Miami, their upcoming game against Notre Dame on November 7 will provide insight into their true strength after facing relatively weaker opponents like North Carolina in Week 9. Meanwhile, Ohio State’s quarterback situation remains uncertain with starter Julian Sayin out indefinitely due to a right arm/shoulder injury, leaving underclassmen Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair competing for the starting role.

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