Miami and BYU are 1-2 in the AP Top 25 after a wild weekend of upsets: news

Miami and BYU Take Top Two Spots in AP Top 25 College Football Rankings After Historic Upsets

In one of the most chaotic weekends in college football history, the latest Associated Press (AP) Top 25 college football poll experienced an unprecedented shakeup, vaulting the undefeated Miami Hurricanes to No. 1 and the BYU Cougars to No. 2.

A record-setting five of the nation’s top seven teams suffered defeats in a single weekend, throwing the national championship and College Football Playoff races wide open.

Key Takeaways from the Latest AP Top 25 Shakeup

• Miami Hurricanes Claim No. 1: Miami ascended to the top of the AP rankings for the first time since 2002. The Hurricanes survived an overtime thriller against Florida State to maintain their perfect record, cementing their place as the front-runner in both the ACC and the national polls.

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• BYU Cougars Surge to No. 2: Following a marquee 28-24 upset over previous powerhouse Notre Dame, undefeated BYU surged up the rankings. The No. 2 ranking marks the Cougars’ highest position in the AP Top 25 since their national championship campaign in 1984.

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• Historic Top-Ten Carnage: With five top-seven programs fallingincluding Notre Dame, Georgia, Indiana, Alabama, and Texasnot a single position in this week’s AP Top 25 remained unchanged.

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• National Contenders Scramble: Despite the losses, powerhouse programs like Ohio State (rising to No. 3), Notre Dame, and Georgia remain positioned in the top tier as conference play intensifies.

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The seismic shifts at the top set up high-stakes showdowns across the ACC, Big 12, SEC, and Big Ten, placing Miami and BYU directly in the driver’s seat for postseason positioning.