Undefeated UCLA earned its highest College Football Playoff ranking Tuesday night, ascending to No. 4 in the latest top 25 released Tuesday night.
The Bruins (9-0) are coming off a decisive 34-20 win at Minnesota and moved up four spots.
UCLA will host Illinois Friday, at Michigan on Nov. 21 and at the Rose Bowl against crosstown rival USC.
The Trojans (7-2) are coming off a bye week and were ranked No. 18, moving up two spots.
USC will play at No. 9 Indiana Saturday and host Maryland Nov. 21 before what could be an especially high stakes rivalry showdown with UCLA.
Georgia (8-1) ascended to No. 1 following previous No. 1 Miami’s loss to previous No. 11 Notre Dame.
Utah (9-0) moved up one spot to No. 2 and Alabama (7-2) claimed the No. 3 spot.
The Utes and Bruins are the only remaining undefeated teams in the country.
Boise State was ranked No. 24 and remains the only non-Power Four team in the top 25.
The rankings will be released weekly until Selection Sunday on Dec. 6 when the playoff field will be revealed.
Here are the full playoff rankings:
1. Georgia (8-1)
2. Utah (9-0)
3. Alabama (7-2)
4. UCLA (9-0)
5. Notre Dame (8-1)
6. Texas (7-2)
7. Miami (8-1)
8. Tennessee (7-2)
9. Indiana (8-1)
10. BYU (7-2)
11. Kentucky (7-2)
12. Texas Tech (8-1)
13. Wake Forest (8-1)
14. Houston (7-2)
15. Iowa (7-2)
16. Oregon (6-3)
17. South Carolina (6-3)
18. USC (7-2)
19. Ole Miss (6-3)
20. Ohio State (6-3)
21. LSU (6-3)
22. Missouri (6-3)
23. Arizona (7-2)
24. Boise State (8-1)
25. Oklahoma State (6-3)
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