Miami likely to rise to No. 1 in college football rankings after Week 7
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 3:41 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Following a chaotic weekend in college football, Miami is projected to take the top spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll for the first time since 2002. Five of the top eight ranked teams lost, including Georgia and Alabama. Miami's resilience was highlighted by its double overtime victory over Florida State. Ohio State remains a contender for No. 1 but suffered an injury to quarterback Julian Sayin. The rankings will see other teams, like BYU and Georgia, also reshuffled due to recent losses.
- •Miami projected to be ranked No. 1 after Week 7
- •Georgia, Alabama among top teams that lost
- •Ohio State's Sayin expected to miss multiple weeks
- •BYU could jump into the top five
- •Miami has not held the No. 1 ranking since 2002
- 3:41 AMYahoo Sports — College football rankings poll projection: Who will be No. 1 after wild Week 7?
"It was a Saturday filled with carnage in college football with teams ranked in the top 10, including No. 1 Georgia. Who will be atop the US LBM Coaches Poll? Our ranking prediction.
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