Miami Claims Top Spot in AP Poll as College Football Rankings Face Historic Shakeup
Miami reaches No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2002, while BYU hits its highest ranking since 1984 following a chaotic week of upsets.
POLICY WIRE — Miami, USA — The college football landscape underwent a historic transformation this week as Miami ascended to the No. 1 position in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2002. The Hurricanes’ rise follows a weekend of unprecedented volatility that saw five of the top seven teams suffer defeats, a first in the 90-year history of the poll.
BYU also achieved a significant milestone, securing the No. 2 ranking—its highest placement since the program’s 1984 national championship season. The Cougars earned this position after a hard-fought 28-24 victory over Notre Dame, while Ohio State rounded out the top three in a tightly contested leaderboard.
The shakeup was triggered by Georgia’s loss to Auburn, marking the second consecutive week a top-ranked team fell to an unranked opponent. Despite the widespread movement, Notre Dame, Georgia, and Indiana maintained their positions within the top six, bolstered by their strong 6-0 starts to the season.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
