Chaos in college football reshapes AP Top 10 ahead of Week 8
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 6:44 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Amid significant upsets in college football, the AP Top 10 faces a major overhaul. Georgia, Notre Dame, Alabama, and Texas suffered losses, prompting a reevaluation of rankings. Miami remains undefeated after a double-overtime victory against Florida State, securing the top position. UCLA, Tennessee, and BYU also move up following their impressive performances. The new rankings reflect not only the results of last week but also set the stage for Week 8 matchups.
- •Miami earns the top spot after double-overtime win against Florida State.
- •Georgia and Notre Dame drop following home losses.
- •Texas and Alabama fall from the Top 10 after their defeats.
- •UCLA, Tennessee, and BYU show strength, rising in the rankings.
- •The AP Top 10 projection indicates potential playoff shifts ahead.
- 6:44 AMYahoo Sports — Dave Portnoy reveals his new AP Top-10 after crazy college football’s Week 7
- 6:11 AMYahoo Sports — Projecting AP Top 10 after chaotic week in college football
"College Football Week 7 featured a string of stunning upsets and unexpected outcomes , making the national championship race more unpredictable than ever. With several highly ranked teams suffering surprising losses, Dave Portnoy revealed his latest AP Top 10 rankings. In a post on X, the Barstool Sports founder reacted to the chaotic Saturday […] The post Dave Portnoy reveals his new AP Top-10 after crazy college football’s Week 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"There were upsets galore in college football. That means a massive shakeup in The Associated Press Top 10 heading into Week 8.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 18, 2026, 6:44 AMDave Portnoy reveals his new AP Top-10 after crazy college football’s Week 7
College Football Week 7 featured a string of stunning upsets and unexpected outcomes , making the national championship race more unpredictable than ever. With several highly ranked teams suffering surprising losses, Dave Portnoy revealed his latest AP Top 10 rankings. In a post on X, the Barstool Sports founder reacted to the chaotic Saturday […] The post Dave Portnoy reveals his new AP Top-10 after crazy college football’s Week 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 18, 2026, 6:11 AMProjecting AP Top 10 after chaotic week in college football
There were upsets galore in college football. That means a massive shakeup in The Associated Press Top 10 heading into Week 8.
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