Another weekend of college football is in the books, and it was one of the most chaotic, upset-filled weekends of the year. Five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 were upset for the first time in history.
No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama, and No. 7 were all upset, while No. 3 Miami survived a scare from unranked Florida State before winning in double overtime.
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With a wild weekend behind us, it is time to check out the latest AP Top 25 rankings. As you may expect, there were plenty of shake-ups at the top of the poll. Miami takes over as the new No. 1 team in the country, followed by the BYU Cougars, who jump six spots to No. 2 after upsetting Notre Dame.

Oct 9, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars defensive end Adney Reid (42) and linebacker Daniel Taumoepeau (34) lead their team onto the field prior to a game against the Iowa State Cyclones at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
The Ohio State Buckeyes, Fighting Irish, and Georgia Bulldogs round out the top five.
The biggest loser in this week’s poll is the Texas Longhorns, who crashed 12 spots out of the top 15 to No. 19 overall, followed by the Florida Gators, who jumped 12 spots to No. 20.
Where does your favorite team stand in the updated AP poll? Below is a full look at the AP Top 25 poll following Week 7 of the 2026 season.
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2026 AP Top 25 Poll Entering Week 8

Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Miami Hurricanes cheerleaders perform during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
- Miami (40)
- BYU (20)
- Ohio State (9)
- Notre Dame
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Ole Miss
- Texas Tech (1)
- UCLA
- Utah
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- Alabama
- Houston
- Iowa
- USC
- Wake Forest
- LSU
- Texas
- Florida
- Boise State
- Missouri
- SMU
- Northwestern
- Arizona
Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma State 128, Oregon 79, Auburn 61, James Madison 52, Mississippi State 30, New Mexico 6, Oregon State 3
The Associated Press rankings carry more weight than polls like the Coaches Poll and FWAA Poll, as they are part of the deciding factor in which teams reach the College Football Playoff. The Coaches Poll, which is not part of the College Football Playoff selection committee’s formula to determine the four teams that will compete for the College Football Playoff National Championship, is voted on by 65 FBS head coaches.
The Associated Press began its college football poll on Oct. 19, 1936, and it is now the longest-running poll of those that award national titles at the end of the season. The preseason poll was started in 1950.
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Source: Yahoo Sports






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