Week 8 AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

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Oct 25, 2026, 02:00 PM ET

This was no Week 7! BYU, Texas Tech and Tennessee all fell to unranked teams, but most of the other top teams in the poll managed to handle their business. Miami remained atop the poll after taking care of Pitt while fellow unbeatens, Utah and UCLA, crept ever closer to the top spot. After tough losses, Iowa and USC were replaced by Oklahoma State and Wisconsin.

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.

All times ET.

1. Miami Hurricanes

Previous ranking: 1

Record: 7-0

Last week's result: Defeated Pitt 52-23

Stat to know: Malachi Toney had a school record 16 receptions against Pitt.

What's next: Saturday at North Carolina, 7:30 p.m., ABC

2. Ohio State Buckeyes

Previous ranking: 3

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Did not play

What's next: Saturday at USC, 7:30 p.m., NBC

3. Georgia Bulldogs

Previous ranking: 5

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Did not play

What's next: Saturday vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m., ABC

4. Indiana Hoosiers

Previous ranking: 6

Record: 7-1

Last week's result: Defeated Michigan 13-6

Stat to know: Saturday's win was Indiana's first at Michigan since 1967.

What's next: Saturday vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m., CBS

5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Previous ranking: 4

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Did not play

What's next: Saturday vs. Navy, noon, ABC

6. Utah Utes

Previous ranking: 10

Record: 7-0

Last week's result: Defeated Houston 21-13

Stat to know: Utah has won 13 straight games. That's the longest active streak in FBS.

What's next: Saturday at Cincinnati, 3:45 p.m., ESPN

7. UCLA Bruins

Previous ranking: 9

Record: 7-0

Last week's result: Defeated Michigan State 28-10

Stat to know: UCLA has allowed 10 points or fewer in consecutive conference games for the first time since 2006.

What's next: Saturday vs. Nevada, 4:15 p.m., Big Ten Network

8. BYU Cougars

Previous ranking: 2

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Lost to UCF 39-31

Stat to know: BYU entered the game against UCF as one of just two FBS teams to start each of the last three seasons 6-0.

What's next: Saturday vs. Arizona State, 3:30 p.m., Fox

9. Kentucky Wildcats

Previous ranking: 12

Record: 7-1

Last week's result: Defeated Vanderbilt 34-17

Stat to know: This is Kentucky's first start of 7-1 (or better) since 2018.

What's next: Nov. 7 at Tennessee

10. Alabama Crimson Tide

Previous ranking: 13

Record: 6-2

Last week's result: Defeated Texas A&M 31-20

Stat to know: Alabama has 90 consecutive wins at home against unranked opponents.

What's next: Nov. 7 at LSU

11. Texas Longhorns

Previous ranking: 19

Record: 5-2

Last week's result: Defeated Ole Miss 34-27

Stat to know: The win over Ole Miss was Texas' third over an AP top 15 team this season.

What's next: Saturday vs. Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

12. Ole Miss Rebels

Previous ranking: 7

Record: 5-2

Last week's result: Lost to Texas 34-27

Stat to know: Trinidad Chambliss' 48 completion percentage against Texas was the worst in his FBS career.

What's next: Saturday vs. Auburn, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network

13. Texas Tech Red Raiders

Previous ranking: 8

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Lost to Cincinnati 37-24

Stat to know: Texas Tech has five defensive touchdowns this season, tied with Alabama for the most in FBS.

What's next: Saturday vs. Arizona, noon, ESPN

14. Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Previous ranking: 17

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Did not play

What's next: Saturday vs. Virginia, 3:45 p.m., ESPN2

15. LSU Tigers

Previous ranking: 18

Record: 6-2

Last week's result: Defeated Auburn 38-17

Stat to know: LSU's 21-point win is its largest at Auburn in series history.

What's next: Nov. 7 vs. Alabama

16. Tennessee Volunteers

Previous ranking: 11

Record: 6-2

Last week's result: Lost to South Carolina 27-24

Stat to know: Tennessee is 44-3 under Josh Heupel when leading at halftime.

What's next: Nov. 7 at Kentucky

17. Florida Gators

Previous ranking: 20

Record: 5-2

Last week's result: Did not play

What's next: Saturday vs. Georgia, 3:30 p.m., ABC

18. Houston Cougars

Previous ranking: 14

Record: 6-2

Last week's result: Lost to Utah 21-13

Stat to know: Both of Houston's losses this season were in ranked conference games on the road and were decided by one possession.

What's next: Nov. 7 vs. Cincinnati

19. SMU Mustangs

Previous ranking: 23

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Defeated California 59-20

Stat to know: SMU's 39-point win over Cal is its largest over an FBS opponent since 2023.

What's next: Saturday at Syracuse, noon, ESPN2

T20. Boise State Broncos

Previous ranking: 21

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Defeated Washington State 31-10

Stat to know: Boise State has won six straight games after its season-opening loss against Oregon.

What's next: Saturday vs. Texas State, 10 p.m., CW

T20. Northwestern Wildcats

Previous ranking: 24

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Defeated Rutgers 42-14

Stat to know: Northwestern is 5-0 at home for the first time since 1996.

What's next: Saturday at Oregon, 3:30 p.m., Peacock

22. Arizona Wildcats

Previous ranking: 25

Record: 6-1

Last week's result: Defeated Iowa State 39-3

Stat to know: Arizona's 6-1 start is its best since 2014.

What's next: Saturday at Texas Tech, noon, ESPN

23. Missouri Tigers

Previous ranking: 22

Record: 5-2

Last week's result: Did not play

What's next: Saturday at Arkansas, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network

24. Oklahoma State Cowboys

Previous ranking: NR

Record: 5-2

Last week's result: Defeated Colorado 57-24

Stat to know: Oklahoma has had 30 or more points and 400 or more total yards in six straight games.

What's next: Saturday at Iowa State, 7 p.m., FS1

25. Wisconsin Badgers

Previous ranking: NR

Record: 5-2

Last week's result: Defeated USC 24-7

Stat to know: Saturday's win was just Wisconsin's second ever against USC.

What's next: Saturday at Iowa, noon, Fox