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The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 9

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Braziller, Z. (2026, November 2). The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 9. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/sports/the-posts-college-football-rankings-heisman-watch-following-week-9-4/

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Zach Braziller from The Post ranks college football teams after Week 9. Georgia remains at number one despite losing to Auburn earlier, noted for their strong point differential. Miami stays second with a narrow win over North Carolina but faces concerns about handling lesser competition. Notre Dame moves up to third; beating Miami could secure them a top four playoff seed crucial for postseason success.

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The New York Post's Zach Braziller published college football rankings for Week 9, listing Georgia at number one with a record of 7-1, followed by Miami at second place with an undefeated 8-0 record despite struggling recently against weaker opponents. The rankings also mention that if Notre Dame beats Miami in their upcoming game, they are likely to secure a top four seed in the playoff.

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The Post’s Zach Braziller ranks the top teams after Week 9 of the college football season: asserted

Braziller → rank → season

Georgia (7-1) (3) The Bulldogs are the best team in the sport, the safest bet to be the last team standing. asserted

Bulldogs → stand → sport

That Auburn loss feels like an anomaly, considering Georgia’s plus-99 point differential in the loaded SEC. asserted

loss → feel → SEC

Miami (8-0) (2) Miami barely survived North Carolina and Bill Belichick on Saturday, making it two of the Hurricanes’ previous three games they have played with fire against inferior competition. asserted

they → survive → competition

Notre Dame (7-1) (4) As Aaron Boone might say, it’s all in front of them. uncertain

it → say → them

Beat Miami on Saturday, and a top four seed in the playoff is likely. asserted

seed → beat → playoff

Lose, and … well no Notre Dame fan wants to even consider that disastrous possibility. asserted

fan → lose → possibility

The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 9

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