Coverage dated October 18, 2026

Miami takes No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 after a week of upsets

Headline from WHNT

The wildest week of college football didn’t disappoint in the polls: Not a single team stayed put in the latest AP Top 25 rankings, after five of Saturday’s top seven teams lost in a first for the poll. Miami landed the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its [...]

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since '02, No. 2 BYU's ranking best since '84 title season (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    MIAMI GARDENS – OCTOBER 17: Miami defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald (3) intercepts an FSU pass to the end zone in overtime to end the game (also pictured, defensive back Dylan Day (23), defensive back Damari Brown (2), defensive back Omar Thornton (0); Florida State wide receiver Micahi Danzy (8), wid…

  2. WHNT

    Miami takes No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 after a week of upsets (opens WHNT)

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    WHNT's feed description

    The wildest week of college football didn’t disappoint in the polls: Not a single team stayed put in the latest AP Top 25 rankings, after five of Saturday’s top seven teams lost in a first for the poll. Miami landed the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its [...]

  3. WSVN Miami

    Miami climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 2002 (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Miami is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its highest ranking since its...

  4. Deseret News

    BYU jumps to No. 2 in latest AP top 25 poll following Notre Dame win (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    BYU’s historic upset victory over Notre Dame has resulted in the program’s best poll position in decades. The Cougars have jumped six spots to No. 2 in Sunday’s latest AP top 25, marking their highest ranking since finishing at No. 5 in 1996.

  5. Salt Lake Tribune

    Party like it’s 1984? How high did BYU climb in the AP Top 25 after beating Notre Dame? (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    BYU climbed to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 after its win over Notre Dame. Utah moved to No. 10, and the Big 12 now has three teams in the top 10.

  6. Sun Times

    Miami takes top spot in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 2002; BYU is No. 2 after beating Notre Dame (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    Miami is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its highest ranking since its 1984 national championship season and Notre Dame and Georgia stayed in the top five Sunday after both lost close games.

  7. Triblive

    Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 2002, No. 2 BYU’s ranking best since ’84 title season (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Miami is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its highest ranking since its 1984 national championship season and Notre Dame and Georgia stayed in the top five Sunday after both lost close games.

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