Miami Hurricanes lead the AP Week 8 poll after a 52‑23 win over Pitt, highlighted by Malachi Toney's 16 receptions, a new school record. Utah Utes and UCLA Bruins remain unbeaten and close behind, with Utah on a 13‑game winning streak. Recent upsets reshaped the rankings: BYU, Texas Tech and Tennessee fell to unranked opponents, opening spots for Oklahoma State and Wisconsin.
Alabama boasts 90 straight home victories against unranked foes, while Texas has three wins over top‑15 teams and Texas Tech leads the nation with 5 defensive touchdowns. Tennessee’s Josh Heupel is 44‑3 when leading at halftime, and Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss posted a 48 completion percentage against Texas. Key games this weekend include Miami at North Carolina (ABC, 7:30 p.m.), Ohio State at USC (NBC), Georgia vs. Florida (ABC), Indiana at Minnesota (CBS), Notre Dame at Navy (ABC), Utah at Cincinnati (ESPN), UCLA at Nevada (Big Ten Network), BYU at Arizona State (Fox), Kentucky at Tennessee (Nov 7), Alabama at LSU (Nov 7), Texas vs. Mississippi State (ESPN), Ole Miss at Auburn (SEC Network), Texas Tech at Arizona (ESPN), Wake Forest at Virginia (ESPN), LSU vs. Alabama (Nov 7), Tennessee at Kentucky (Nov 7), Florida vs. Georgia (ABC).
The AP poll captures the fast‑moving college football landscape as top programs prepare for a busy slate of matchups, setting the stage for postseason hopes and early rankings adjustments.
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