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BYU falls to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after UCF loss

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 6:30 PM

Last updated Oct 25, 2026

BYU falls to No. 8 in AP Top 25 after UCF loss

Summary

After losing 39-31 in double overtime to UCF on Saturday, BYU dropped six spots to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 rankings. Miami remains the top-ranked team, while Ohio State moved up to No. 2 and Georgia to No. 3 despite not playing in Week 8. Notre Dame fell in the rankings despite an idle week. The updated AP Top 25 is led by Miami followed by Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana, and Notre Dame.

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By the Numbers

•BYU lost to UCF 39-31 in double overtime
•BYU falls from No. 2 to No. 8
•Miami remains No. 1
•Ohio State moves to No. 2
•Georgia rises to No. 3

Latest Updates

7:10 PMESPN — Ohio State replaces BYU at No. 2 in AP Top 25
6:21 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State replaces BYU at No. 2 in AP Top 25; Miami only team to hold its spot in poll
6:05 PMYahoo Sports — AP Top 25: BYU tumbles to No. 8 after loss to UCF as Ohio State and Georgia move up on bye weeks

What they're saying

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No. 1 Miami was the only team to hold its spot in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday as idle Ohio State moved up to No. 2 as the poll went through another major reordering in the wake of BYU's loss at UCF and subsequent six-spot fall to No. 8.
— ESPN