AP Top 25 No. 1 team Georgia went down. So did No. 2 Notre Dame. So did No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama, and No. 7 Texas, too.
If that wasn’t enough, Missouri (13), Mississippi State (16), and Oklahoma State (18) lost, too. Get ready for a whole lot of movement in what should be one of the most interesting AP Top 25 reveals in a long time.

Oct 17, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. (2) celebrates with offensive line Ashton Craig (70) after scoring a touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Oct 17, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Nolan James Jr. (2) celebrates with offensive line Ashton Craig (70) after scoring a touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

2026 AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Week 8 Quick Hits

  • In a strange way, with so many big teams losing, there might not be gigantic drops for some, like Georgia, Notre Dame, and Indiana. The voters aren’t going to make a mass move of top teams out of the top 15.
  • The biggest winners will be: Miami, BYU, and UCLA
  • The biggest losers will be: Texas, Mississippi State, and Alabama
    Coaches Poll Week 8 Prediction

25. Arizona

Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 4-1
Last Week: No Game This Week

24. Auburn

Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 4-2
Last Week: Auburn 27, Georgia 24

23. SMU

Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 5-1
Last Week: SMU 23, Virginia 13

22. Florida

Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 4-1
Last Week: Florida 27, Texas 24

21. Boise State

Last Week Ranking: 23
Record: 5-1
Last Week: No Game This Week

20. Northwestern

Last Week Ranking: 25
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Northwestern 24, Michigan State 21

19. Wake Forest

Last Week Ranking: 21
Record: 6-1
Last Week: COMING

18. Texas

Last Week Ranking: 7
Record: 4-2
Last Week: Florida 27, Texas 24

17. USC

Last Week Ranking: 19
Record: 5-1
Last Week: No Game This Week

16. Houston

Last Week Ranking: 20
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Houston 35, Oklahoma State 32

15. LSU

Last Week Ranking: 22
Record: 5-2
Last Week: LSU 31, Mississippi State 0

14. Iowa

Last Week Ranking: 17
Record: 5-1
Last Week: No Game This Week

13. Alabama

Last Week Ranking: 6
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Tennessee 26, Alabama 10

12. Kentucky

Last Week Ranking: 15
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Oklahoma 21, Kentucky 13

11. Utah

Last Week Ranking: 11
Record: 6-0
Last Week: Utah 27, Colorado 24

10. UCLA

Last Week Ranking: 12
Record: 6-0
Last Week: UCLA 17, Wisconsin 7

9. Tennessee

Last Week Ranking: 14
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Tennessee 26, Alabama 10

8. Ole Miss

Last Week Ranking: 9
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Ole Miss 31, Missouri 3

7. Texas Tech

Last Week Ranking: 10
Record: 6-0
Last Week: Texas Tech 53, Arizona State 25

6. Indiana

Last Week Ranking: 5
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Ohio State 19, Indiana 15

5. Notre Dame

Last Week Ranking: 2
Record: 6-1
Last Week: BYU 28, Notre Dame 24

4. Georgia

Last Week Ranking: 1
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Auburn 27, Georgia 24

3. BYU

Last Week Ranking: 8
Record: 5-0
Last Week: BYU 28, Notre Dame 24

2. Ohio State

Last Week Ranking: 4
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Ohio State 19, Indiana 15

1. Miami

Last Week Ranking: 2
Record: 6-0
Last Week: Miami 43, Florida State 35 2OT

Source: Yahoo Sports