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The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 6

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Braziller, Z. (2026, October 12). The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 6. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/the-posts-college-football-rankings-heisman-watch-following-week-6-4/

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Zach Braziller from The Post provides rankings for top college football teams after Week 6. Georgia tops the list at number one with a record of 6-0, having recently won against Alabama. Ohio State follows at second place with five wins and one loss, while Notre Dame holds third place with six straight victories. Notably, Braziller highlights upcoming challenges for each team, such as Georgia facing Ole Miss and Missouri, Ohio State playing Indiana, and Notre Dame’s game against BYU without star player LJ Martin.

Written by AI on 2026-10-12, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In Week 6 of college football, The New York Post updated its rankings and Heisman watch list. Leading the rankings is Georgia (6-0), which moved up from fourth last week after a tough win against Alabama. Following closely behind in second place is Ohio State (5-1), which has been on an impressive winning streak with four consecutive victories by a combined score of 177-52 since their loss to Texas. Notre Dame (6-0) remains at third but faces a tougher opponent in upcoming games compared to previous matches, with BYU's undefeated team presenting a significant challenge despite the absence of star running back LJ Martin.

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“Article A is about general rankings and predictions after Week 6, while Article B specifically discusses an upcoming matchup between Notre Dame and BYU on October 15.”

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Ohio State (5-1) (2) The Buckeyes have looked the part since the Texas loss, cruising to four straight wins by a combined 177-52.

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The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 6 · assertive framing

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The Post’s Zach Braziller ranks the top teams after Week 6 of the college football season: asserted

Braziller → rank → season

Two regular season challenges remain: Ole Miss and Missouri in November. asserted

challenges → remain → November

Ohio State (5-1) (2) The Buckeyes have looked the part since the Texas loss, cruising to four straight wins by a combined 177-52. asserted

Buckeyes → look → 177

Notre Dame (6-0) (3) Finally, a real opponent awaits. asserted

opponent → await → ?

BYU may not have star running back LJ Martin on Saturday, but the undefeated Cougars will make Notre Dame earn it, unlike the string of cupcakes the Irish have devoured so far. uncertain

Irish → have → cupcakes

The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 6

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