No. 1 Miami became the sole team to maintain its ranking in the latest Associated Press Top 25, solidifying its status as the nation’s premier program after routing Pitt 52-23. The Hurricanes, who have not held the top spot since 2002, captured 59 of the 70 first-place votes, a significant increase from the previous week. This stability stands in stark contrast to the chaos below, where idle Ohio State surged to No. 2, displacing BYU after the Cougars suffered a shocking defeat at UCF.
Upset-riddled week sees 10 top-10 teams fall, leaving only three unbeaten FBS programs
The college football landscape has undergone a dramatic reordering, with three additional top-10 teams falling on Saturday to bring the total to 10 in the last three weeks. This volatility marks the most topsy-turvy season since 2007, highlighted by the fact that three teams ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 have lost to unranked opponents during this span. Consequently, Miami, Utah, and UCLA are now the only remaining unbeaten Bowl Subdivision teams, the fewest at this point in a season since 1977.
Other notable movements included Georgia rising to No. 3 after its open date, while Indiana jumped two spots to No. 4 following an overtime victory at Michigan. Notre Dame slipped to No. 5 after sitting out, and Utah, UCLA, BYU, Kentucky, and Alabama completed the top 10. With Ohio State receiving 10 first-place votes and Utah securing one, the race for the national championship remains wide open, driven by an unprecedented number of upsets.
Source: Yahoo Sports
