Miami climbed to No. 2 in the Associated Press college football poll, while preseason top teams Texas and Penn State fell out of the Top 25 for the first time since 2022 after losing to unranked teams.
Miami Takes Over No. 2 Spot
Miami’s rise to No. 2 comes after defeating Florida State. The Hurricanes had four first-place votes last week but increased that to 21 this week. They move ahead of No. 3 Oregon, who received five first-place votes.
Ohio State remains at No. 1, dominating in their win over Minnesota. However, they received only 40 first-place votes, the fewest since they became the top team five weeks ago.
Texas and Penn State Drop Out
Penn State is unranked for the first time since September 2022, dropping after a loss to previously winless UCLA. This is one of the biggest falls in poll history for the team, having dropped from No. 2 to out after two losses.
Texas fell from No. 9 after losing to Florida 29-21. This marks their first time being unranked since November 2022, after starting the season at No. 1.
Other Notable Rankings and Changes
No. 4 Ole Miss and No. 5 Texas A&M round out the top five. Missouri, Michigan, Notre Dame, Illinois, BYU, and Virginia all received five-spot promotions in the rankings.
Memphis enters the Top 25 for the first time since last season. South Florida also returns, having won two straight games since a loss against Miami.
