AP Top 25 No. 1 team Georgia went down. So did No. 2 Notre Dame. So did No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama, and No. 7 Texas, too.
If that wasn’t enough, Missouri (13), Mississippi State (16), and Oklahoma State (18) lost, too. Get ready for a whole lot of movement in what should be one of the most interesting AP Top 25 reveals in a long time.
2026 AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Week 8 Quick Hits
- In a strange way, with so many big teams losing, there might not be gigantic drops for some, like Georgia, Notre Dame, and Indiana. The voters aren’t going to make a mass move of top teams out of the top 15.
- The biggest winners will be: Miami, BYU, and UCLA
- The biggest losers will be: Texas, Mississippi State, and Alabama
25. Arizona
Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 4-1
Last Week: No Game This Week
24. Auburn
Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 4-2
Last Week: Auburn 27, Georgia 24
23. SMU
Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 5-1
Last Week: SMU 23, Virginia 13
22. Florida
Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 4-1
Last Week: Florida 27, Texas 24
21. Boise State
Last Week Ranking: 23
Record: 5-1
Last Week: No Game This Week
20. Northwestern
Last Week Ranking: 25
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Northwestern 24, Michigan State 21
19. Wake Forest
Last Week Ranking: 21
Record: 6-1
Last Week: COMING
18. Texas
Last Week Ranking: 7
Record: 4-2
Last Week: Florida 27, Texas 24
17. USC
Last Week Ranking: 19
Record: 5-1
Last Week: No Game This Week
16. Houston
Last Week Ranking: 20
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Houston 35, Oklahoma State 32
15. LSU
Last Week Ranking: 22
Record: 5-2
Last Week: LSU 31, Mississippi State 0
14. Iowa
Last Week Ranking: 17
Record: 5-1
Last Week: No Game This Week
13. Alabama
Last Week Ranking: 6
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Tennessee 26, Alabama 10
12. Kentucky
Last Week Ranking: 15
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Oklahoma 21, Kentucky 13
11. Utah
Last Week Ranking: 11
Record: 6-0
Last Week: Utah 27, Colorado 24
10. UCLA
Last Week Ranking: 12
Record: 6-0
Last Week: UCLA 17, Wisconsin 7
9. Tennessee
Last Week Ranking: 14
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Tennessee 26, Alabama 10
8. Ole Miss
Last Week Ranking: 9
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Ole Miss 31, Missouri 3
7. Texas Tech
Last Week Ranking: 10
Record: 6-0
Last Week: Texas Tech 53, Arizona State 25
6. Indiana
Last Week Ranking: 5
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Ohio State 19, Indiana 15
5. Notre Dame
Last Week Ranking: 2
Record: 6-1
Last Week: BYU 28, Notre Dame 24
4. Georgia
Last Week Ranking: 1
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Auburn 27, Georgia 24
3. BYU
Last Week Ranking: 8
Record: 5-0
Last Week: BYU 28, Notre Dame 24
2. Ohio State
Last Week Ranking: 4
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Ohio State 19, Indiana 15
1. Miami
Last Week Ranking: 2
Record: 6-0
Last Week: Miami 43, Florida State 35 2OT