The College Football Playoff rankings return for their third reveal tonight, November 19, with Georgia football poised to climb after a strong showing in their latest game.
Bulldogs’ Bounce Back Performance
Georgia reasserted itself in the playoff conversation with a convincing 31-17 victory over Tennessee in Athens. Quarterback Carson Beck delivered one of his standout performances, while linebackers Jalon Walker and Smael Mondon helped anchor a ferocious defense, contributing two of the team’s five sacks.
Following the win, Georgia saw upward momentum in polls, moving to No. 8 in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and the Associated Press rankings. Now, the question remains: how much higher will the Bulldogs climb in the College Football Playoff standings?
CFP Rankings Show Details
The latest College Football Playoff rankings will be unveiled tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN’s weekly rankings show, which can also be streamed on ESPN+. This marks the third of five rankings leading to the final reveal.
Georgia’s Projected CFP Position
Analysts project Georgia (7-2, 5-2 SEC) will move back into playoff contention, potentially landing at No. 8 and securing a first-round game under the expanded 12-team playoff format. The Bulldogs are heavily favored in their next game against UMass before their regular-season finale against Georgia Tech on November 29.
The New 12-Team Playoff Format
This season marks the inaugural year of the expanded 12-team playoff field, a change following a contentious 2023 season that left unbeaten Florida State and one-loss Georgia out of the top four.
The revised format includes:
- Five conference champions ranked highest by the committee.
- Seven at-large teams were seeded based on their rankings.
- The top four conference champions received byes to the quarterfinals.
- Teams seeded 5-12 playing first-round games on December 20 or 21, hosted by higher seeds on campus.
Playoff quarterfinals and semifinals will take place at bowl sites, with the championship set for January 20 in Atlanta.
What’s Next for Georgia?
If Georgia maintains its trajectory, they’ll host a first-round game under the new playoff structure. With two regular-season games remaining, the Bulldogs are in a strong position to bolster their resume and solidify their place in the postseason.
Fans can tune in to tonight’s rankings reveal to see if Georgia’s upward momentum continues as the road to Atlanta heats up.
