Ohio State dropped out of the AP Top 10 for the first time since 2021, falling to No. 11 after a 30-18 loss at USC. UCLA entered the top five for the first time in 25 years, reaching No. 5 under first-year coach Bob Chesney after a 27-0 win over Nevada. Miami remained No. 1 for the third consecutive week following a 38-35 victory over North Carolina.
Georgia moved to No. 2, while Utah and Notre Dame held at No. 3 and No. 4 respectively. Indiana slipped to No. 6 after an overtime win against Minnesota. BYU, Kentucky, Alabama, and Texas rounded out the top 10.
New Mexico earned its first-ever AP ranking at No. 22 after a 21-16 win at San Jose State. The poll is the final one before the College Football Playoff committee releases its initial rankings Tuesday. Ohio State had been in the top 10 for 86 consecutive polls before the drop.
UCLA is 8-0 for the first time since 2005. The No. 2 team has lost three straight weeks, a first since 2007.
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