Upset chaos reshapes ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings

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Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Upset chaos reshapes ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings
Summary

After a tumultuous Week 8 in college football, several top-ranked teams suffered losses. No. 2 BYU fell to unranked UCF in double-overtime, while No. 8 Texas Tech lost to Cincinnati, and No. 11 Tennessee lost on a last-second field goal to South Carolina. These outcomes, along with other upsets including No. 15 Iowa against Minnesota and No. 16 USC to Wisconsin, prompted significant changes in the ESPN FPI rankings. Ohio State remains at No. 1, followed by Notre Dame at No. 2 and Miami at No. 3, moving ahead of Georgia. Further updates to the AP Top 25 rankings are expected later today.

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By the Numbers
  • •Ohio State stays at No. 1 in the rankings.
  • •Miami jumps to No. 3, surpassing Georgia.
  • •BYU, Texas Tech, and Tennessee lose to unranked teams.
  • •Next AP Top 25 rankings to be released later today.
  • •ESPN FPI updates predict future team performance.
Latest Updates
  • 5:24 AMESPN — Upsets and chaos reign supreme in college football's Week 8
  • 4:43 AMYahoo Sports — Updated ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings after upset-filled Week 8
What they're saying
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The latest ESPN FPI college football top 25 rankings have been released following a chaotic, upset-filled Week 8.

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With more top-ranked teams losing, college football continues to be unpredictable in 2026.

— ESPNby Kyle Bonagura
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