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Sports · October 18, 2026

AP Top 25: Miami and BYU take the top two spots after a host of top-10 losses in Week 7

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The Week 7 AP Top 25 college football poll saw a historic reshuffling after five top-10 teams lost on the same day. Miami claimed the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2002, followed by BYU at No. 2. The shakeup resulted in every team in the poll changing positions from the previous week. Notable rises included Florida entering the rankings at No. 20 and BYU jumping to second after defeating Notre Dame, while previous No. 1 Georgia fell to fifth following a loss to Auburn.

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  • Miami is the new No. 1 team in the AP Poll, receiving 40 first-place votes.
  • Five top-10 teams lost during Week 7, including Georgia, Alabama, and Texas.
  • BYU is ranked No. 2 after defeating Notre Dame.
  • Every team in the Top 25 changed positions compared to the prior week.
  • UCLA and Kentucky both achieved high rankings (No. 9 and No. 12 respectively) under first-year head coaches.
  • Florida entered the rankings at No. 20 after being unranked.

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  • The Big 12 issued a statement admitting officials erred by not putting another second on the clock during the BYU vs. Notre Dame game.
  • UCLA won its game against Wisconsin without quarterback Nico Iamaleava.
  • There are five teams in the Top 25 with two losses, all of which are in the SEC.
  • Miami needed double overtime to defeat Florida State at home.
  • Texas fell 12 spots to No. 19 after suffering its second consecutive loss.

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