Miami and BYU rise in AP Top 25 after Week 7 losses shake rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 6:03 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Miami emerged as the new No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 after defeating Florida State in double overtime at home on October 17. This change follows a tumultuous Week 7 in which five of the top seven teams lost, including then-No. 1 Georgia to Auburn and No. 2 Notre Dame to BYU. The updated rankings feature BYU in the second position. As the season progresses, teams will look to regain footing in the standings amid these significant upsets.
- •Miami beats Florida State in double overtime on October 17.
- •Georgia and Notre Dame are among five top teams that lost.
- •BYU moves up to No. 2 after defeating Notre Dame.
- •Ohio State, Indiana, and Ole Miss round out the top five.
- •The AP Top 25 now features a new hierarchy after Week 7.
- 6:03 PMYahoo Sports — AP Top 25: Miami and BYU take the top two spots after a host of top-10 losses in Week 7
"The Hurricanes beat Florida State in double overtime at home on Saturday.
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