BYU, Ole Miss, and Texas Tech suffer significant losses in Week 9
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 5:50 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
In a tumultuous Week 9 of college football, No. 2 BYU, No. 7 Ole Miss, and No. 11 Texas Tech all faced defeat. BYU lost to UCF 39-31 in double overtime, Ole Miss fell to Texas 34-27, and Texas Tech was defeated by Cincinnati 37-24. Miami remains unbeaten after a decisive win over Pittsburgh. The losses for these teams will likely lead to notable changes in the upcoming AP Top 25 rankings. Several teams, including Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, and UCLA, are set to rise in the rankings, while BYU, Iowa, and USC could see significant drops.
- •BYU loses to UCF 39-31 in 2OT
- •Ole Miss falls to Texas 34-27
- •Texas Tech defeated by Cincinnati 37-24
- •Miami remains unbeaten at 7-0
- •Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, UCLA expected to rise in rankings
- 5:50 AMYahoo Sports — AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Now What For BYU, Ole Miss, and Texas Tech?
"It won't be as crazy as last week, but seven of the top 16 in the AP Top 25 lost. What will the rankings be on Sunday? Here's our Week 9 prediction.
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