Georgia, Notre Dame, and Indiana fall in Week 8 football rankings shakeup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 6:45 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Top-ranked Georgia, second-ranked Notre Dame, and fifth-ranked Indiana all suffered losses in Week 8, creating significant movement in the upcoming AP Top 25 poll. Georgia lost to Auburn 27-24, Notre Dame fell 28-24 to BYU, and Indiana was edged by Ohio State 19-15. This will lead to a notable reshuffling as Miami, BYU, and UCLA are positioned to rise in the rankings. With major teams dropping, the impact on voter sentiment remains uncertain, as many may not dramatically drop their rankings due to the competitive nature of the losses.
- •Georgia, ranked No. 1, lost to Auburn 27-24.
- •Notre Dame, ranked No. 2, fell to BYU 28-24.
- •Indiana, ranked No. 5, was edged by Ohio State 19-15.
- •Miami, BYU, and UCLA expected to rise in the rankings.
- •Voter sentiment on rankings remains uncertain amidst significant losses.
- 6:45 AMYahoo Sports — AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Where Will Georgia, Notre Dame, and Indiana Land?
"With five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 going down, what will the rankings be on Sunday? Here's our Week 8 prediction.
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