For a second week in a row, the AP Top 25 is about to undergo an upheaval after a wild Saturday of upset losses. No. 1 Miami cruised, but No. 2 BYU went down, along with No. 7 Ole Miss, No. 8 Texas Tech, and seven teams in the top 16.
There should be some newcomers to this week’s rankings, and expect some huge freefalls. Here’s our prediction of what the AP Top 25 will be on Sunday.

Oct 24, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney (1) runs with the football against Pittsburgh Panthers linebacker DeMarco Ward (7) and defensive back Cruce Brookins (12) during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Oct 24, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Malachi Toney (1) runs with the football against Pittsburgh Panthers linebacker DeMarco Ward (7) and defensive back Cruce Brookins (12) during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

2026 AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Week 9 Quick Hits

  • Here’s the big question: will Houston (14), Iowa (15), and USC (16) fall all the way out of the top 25, or will there be a backstop? Here’s the problem for those three – everyone from 17 to 25 either won or didn’t play this week.
  • The biggest winners will be: Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, and UCLA
  • The biggest losers will be: BYU, Iowa, and USC

Projected Top Five Others Receiving Votes: Wisconsin, New Mexico, Minnesota, UTSA, USC

25. Oklahoma State

Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 5-2
Last Week: Oklahoma State 57, Colorado 24

24. Arizona

Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Arizona 39, Iowa State 3

23. Houston

Last Week Ranking: 16
Record: 6-2
Last Week: Utah 21, Houston 13

22. Iowa

Last Week Ranking: 14
Record: 5-2
Last Week: Minnesota 13, Iowa 10

21. Florida

Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 5-2
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

20. Northwestern

Last Week Ranking: 23
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Northwestern 42, Rutgers 14

19. Boise State

Last Week Ranking: 22
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Boise State 31, Washington State 10

18. Tennessee

Last Week Ranking: 11
Record: 6-2
Last Week: South Carolina 27, Tennessee 24

17. Missouri

Last Week Ranking: 21
Record: 5-2
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

16. SMU

Last Week Ranking: 20
Record: 6-1
Last Week: SMU 59, Cal 20

15. Wake Forest

Last Week Ranking: 19
Record: 6-1
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

14. Texas

Last Week Ranking: 18
Record: 5-2
Last Week: Texas 34, Ole Miss 27

13. LSU

Last Week Ranking: 17
Record: 6-2
Last Week: LSU 38, Auburn 17

12. Alabama

Last Week Ranking: 13
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Alabama 31, Texas A&M 20

11. Texas Tech

Last Week Ranking: 5
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Cincinnati 37, Texas Tech 24

10. Kentucky

Last Week Ranking: 12
Record: 7-1
Last Week: Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17

9. Ole Miss

Last Week Ranking: 7
Record: 5-2
Last Week: Texas 34, Ole Miss 27

8. BYU

Last Week Ranking: 3
Record: 6-1
Last Week: UCF 39, BYU 31 2OT

7. Utah

Last Week Ranking: 9
Record: 7-0
Last Week: Utah 21, Houston 13

6. UCLA

Last Week Ranking: 10
Record: 7-0
Last Week: UCLA 28, Michigan State 10

5. Notre Dame

Last Week Ranking: 8
Record: 6-1
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

4. Indiana

Last Week Ranking: 6
Record: 7-1
Last Week: Indiana 13, Michigan 6 OT

3. Georgia

Last Week Ranking: 4
Record: 6-1
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

2. Ohio State

Last Week Ranking: 2
Record: 6-1
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK

1. Miami

Last Week Ranking: 1
Record: 7-0
Last Week: Miami 52, Pitt 23

Source: Yahoo Sports