NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedNovember 8, 2026Miami-Dade County
Associated Press updates college football rankings following wins by Notre Dame and Georgia
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The Associated Press prepares to release updated college football rankings at 2 p.m. EST following games that featured Notre Dame defeating No. 1 Miami and Georgia defeating Mississippi 42-7. Sixty-nine sports writers and broadcasters determine the poll based on on-field performance, head-to-head results, and avoiding regional bias. The upcoming poll brings potential changes to the top spot among top-ranked teams including Notre Dame, Georgia, and undefeated Utah.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
College football programs and fans await the release of the weekly poll at 2 p.m. EST, which shapes postseason projections and team standings.
Key Facts
- The AP Top 25 rankings are scheduled to drop at 2 p.m. EST.
- No. 4 Notre Dame defeated No. 1 Miami on Saturday night.
- Georgia defeated Mississippi (Ole Miss) in a 42-7 blowout.
- Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton accounted for five total touchdowns, including four passing and one rushing.
- Georgia receiver Talyn Taylor caught three of Stockton's four touchdown passes.
- Georgia outrushed Ole Miss 295 yards to 66 yards.
- Georgia's defense forced two turnovers and sacked Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss five times.
- Utah remained undefeated after securing a victory over No. 7 BYU.
- There are 69 voters for the AP Top 25 this season, consisting of sports writers and broadcasters who cover college football.
- Voter distribution prioritizes states with Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools alongside reserved national spots.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationBYU“Defeated Notre Dame previously and lost to Utah”OrganizationUtah“Remained undefeated with victory over BYU”PersonMaura Carey“Article author for the Georgia vs. Ole Miss report”OrganizationMiami“Previous No. 1 team defeated by Notre Dame”OrganizationNotre Dame“Knocked off No. 1 Miami”PersonTalyn Taylor“Georgia receiver with three touchdown receptions”PersonTrinidad Chambliss“Ole Miss quarterback sacked five times”OrganizationMississippi“Lost to Georgia”OrganizationThe Associated Press“Publishes rankings and manages voters”PersonGunner Stockton“Georgia quarterback accounting for five touchdowns”OrganizationGeorgia“Defeated Mississippi 42-7”other69“Number of AP poll voters this season”other12“Previous ranking of Mississippi”PersonKewan Lacy“Absent Ole Miss player”other25“Number of teams in the AP Top poll”