AP Top 25 poll shifts as BYU falls and Texas climbs after Week 8 results
The latest AP college football rankings show Miami remaining No. 1, BYU dropping to No. 8 after a loss, and Texas rising to No. 11 following its win over Ole Miss.
The AP Top 25 poll released after Week 8 of the college football season reflects significant movement among the top teams. Miami (FL) retained the No. 1 spot for a second week, while three former top-10 teams fell on the road, prompting a reshuffle of rankings.
BYU dropped six places to No. 8 after a double-overtime defeat at UCF, whereas Texas climbed eight spots to No. 11 after a 34-27 home victory over Ole Miss. Utah improved to No. 6, moving up after a 7-0 start and a win over Houston, and received one first-place vote. Ohio State and Miami received 10 and 59 first-place votes respectively.
The poll now features three Big Ten and three SEC teams within the top ten, with UCLA and Kentucky occupying the No. 7 and No. 9 positions. Upcoming games include Georgia versus Florida, Texas Tech versus Arizona, Wisconsin at Iowa, and Notre Dame against Navy.
"Utah received one first-place vote in Week 8, while Ohio State picked up 10, and the Hurricanes earned 59," the poll summary noted.
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