Notre Dame, USC lead teams making major moves in NCAA Re-Rank 1-134

Georgia locks down on No. 1, Notre Dame breaks into the top five and Southern California is one of several teams making a big move in the first updated USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 of the 2024 season.

Already atop the 134 in the preseason, the Bulldogs are the no-doubt No. 1 after picking apart Clemson in Saturday’s 34-3 win. The loss drops the Tigers 19 spots to No. 27.

Notre Dame climbs two spots to No. 5 after winning 23-13 at Texas A&M. The Fighting Irish replace Oregon, down two spots to No. 6 after struggling to beat Idaho. USC is up 14 to No. 9 after beating LSU 27-20 in Las Vegas, while the Tigers drop 10 to No. 16.

Another team climbing the re-rank is No. 14 Miami, up 12 after embarrassing Florida. Arizona State soars 49 spots to No. 56 after beating Wyoming 48-7.

No. 10 in the preseason 1-134, Florida State is now No. 59 after losses to Georgia Tech and Boston College.

Virginia Tech drops 33 spots to No. 53 after losing in overtime at Vanderbilt and Florida is down to No. 81 after starting this must-win season with a flop against the Hurricanes.