Georgia Overtakes Texas to Claim Top Spot in Week 6 College Football Poll

When the final whistles blew on Saturday night, the college‑football landscape looked a lot different than it did at the start of the season. After a nail‑biting 20‑17 victory in Tuscaloosa, the Georgia Bulldogs finally nudged past the Longhorns to sit at No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

The win was special for a few reasons. It was Georgia’s first regular‑season triumph over Alabama since 2007 – the very year Nick Saban took over the Crimson Tide. For Kirby Smart, that feels like a turning point, a statement that his program can finally rewrite the story that’s been dominated by Alabama for the past decade.

Meanwhile, Texas didn’t exactly make the headlines for a good reason. A 27‑24 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry knocked the Longhorns out of the top spot and sent them tumbling down the poll. Still, they stay comfortably inside the top‑10, thanks in part to a head‑to‑head win over Ohio State a few weeks back and a solid performance against Tennessee.

Looking at the top ten of the new Coaches Poll, the picture is a little clearer now:

1. Georgia (6‑0) – fresh off the Alabama upset.
2. Notre Dame (6‑0) – riding a 58‑7 blowout of Stanford, bolstered by freshman phenom Jonaz Walton.
3. Miami (5‑0) – on a bye week, but eyes set on Florida State, Pittsburgh and North Carolina.
4. Oklahoma (5‑0) – riding the momentum of their win over Texas.
5. Ohio State (5‑0) – still a powerhouse despite the loss to Texas.
6. Auburn (5‑0) – poised for a showdown with the newly crowned No. 1.
7. TCU (5‑0) – keeping the Big 12 race tight.
8. USC (5‑0) – looking to stay unbeaten on the West Coast.
9. Utah (5‑0) – a quiet but consistent contender.
10. Washington (5‑0) – hoping to keep the Pac‑12 stack balanced.

Beyond the top tier, a few familiar faces disappeared entirely. Oregon fell out of the rankings after a disappointing loss, and LSU’s hopes of a comeback were dashed by another brutal defeat. The chaos of Week 6 reminded everyone why college football feels so unpredictable – one weekend can change everything.

So, who will stay at the summit? Georgia now has the “team to beat” label, and with a relatively easy schedule left before the SEC showdown against Auburn, they could hold onto that No. 1 badge for a while. But the beauty of this season is that every week brings a new story, and a single upset can flip the entire narrative once again.