Ohio State moved up to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 after BYU's loss at UCF, marking a major shift in the college football rankings. Miami remained No. 1, holding 59 of 70 first-place votes after a 52-23 win over Pitt. The poll saw widespread changes, with 10 top-10 teams losing in just three weeks, tying records from 2007 and 1959.
Georgia rose to No. 3, Indiana jumped to No. 4 after an overtime win at Michigan, and Notre Dame slipped to No. 5. Utah, UCLA, BYU, Kentucky, and Alabama rounded out the top 10. Utah claimed sole possession of the Big 12 lead, while UCLA and Kentucky reached their highest rankings in over a decade.
Alabama avoided a three-game losing streak with a win over Texas A&M. Oklahoma State returned after a win over Colorado, and Wisconsin re-entered the poll with a dominant 24-7 victory over USC. Iowa fell out of the rankings after a 13-10 loss at Minnesota.
The Big 12 set a conference record with six ranked teams, while the SEC led all conferences with nine ranked teams. Key upcoming matchups include Florida vs. Georgia and Arizona at Texas Tech.
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