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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiOctober 25, 2026Miami-Dade County

Ohio State moves to No. 2 and Miami retains No. 1 in latest AP Top 25 poll

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Miami remained the sole team holding its spot at No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll on Sunday, while idle Ohio State moved up to No. 2 following BYU's loss. The rankings shifted after multiple top-10 team losses over a three-week span, leaving Miami, Utah, and UCLA as the remaining unbeaten Bowl Subdivision teams.

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Why It Matters

College football rankings determine postseason positioning and playoff hopes, with this season matching historical records for top-10 upsets.

Key Facts

  • Miami is ranked No. 1 and was the only team to hold its spot in the AP Top 25 poll.
  • Ohio State moved up to No. 2 following an idle week.
  • BYU fell six spots to No. 8 after losing to UCF.
  • Miami, Utah, and UCLA are the only remaining unbeaten Bowl Subdivision teams.
  • Georgia moved up to No. 3, Indiana rose to No. 4, and Notre Dame slipped to No. 5.
  • Utah, UCLA, BYU, Kentucky, and Alabama round out the top 10.
  • Miami received 59 of the 70 first-place votes after defeating Pitt 52-23.
  • Oklahoma State entered the poll at No. 24 and Wisconsin entered at No. 25.
  • Iowa and Southern California dropped out of the poll following recent losses.
  • Ten top-10 teams have lost over the last three weeks, tying records from 2007 and 1959.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationBYU“Fell six spots to No. 8 after a loss at UCF”OrganizationUtah“Ranked No. 6 and took sole possession of first place in the Big 12”OrganizationUCLA“Ranked No. 7 and remains unbeaten”OrganizationMiami“Ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll”OrganizationNotre Dame“Slipped to No. 5 after being idle”OrganizationIowa“Dropped out of the poll following a loss at Minnesota”OrganizationAlabama“Ranked No. 10 after beating Texas A&M”OrganizationSportradar“Provided historical data regarding unbeaten teams”OrganizationWisconsin“Entered the poll at No. 25 after defeating Southern California”OrganizationSouthern California“Dropped out of the poll after a loss to Wisconsin”OrganizationOhio State“Moved up to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll”OrganizationKentucky“Ranked No. 9 after six consecutive wins”OrganizationThe Associated Press“Publishes the Top 25 poll”OrganizationGeorgia“Moved up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 poll”PersonLincoln Riley“Coaches Southern California”OrganizationIndiana“Moved up to No. 4 after winning at Michigan”OrganizationOklahoma State“Returned to the poll at No. 24”