It almost helped if you didn’t play this week after seven teams in the Coaches Poll Top 25 lost. Now it’s about how high Notre Dame climbs – if at all, after dropping like a rock from No. 2 to No. 8 last week. Will No. 4 Georgia slide into BYU’s spot at No. 3, or will Indiana make a big move up after beating Michigan? Here’s our call on what the latest rankings will be on Sunday.
2026 Coaches Poll Prediction: Week 9 Quick Hits
- The Coaches Poll hammered Notre Dame last week far worse than the AP did (8 instead of 4), but after all of the controversy from the loss to BYU, watch for the Irish to move up a bit.
- This week’s Coaches Poll Big Winners Will Be: UCLA, Kentucky, LSU
- This week’s Coaches Poll Big Losers Will Be: BYU, Tennessee, Utah
– Week 9 AP Top 25 Poll Prediction
Projected Top Five Others Receiving Votes: Wisconsin, UTSA, USC, Minnesota, New Mexico
25. Oklahoma State
Last Week Ranking: NR
Record: 5-2
Last Week: Oklahoma State 57, Colorado 24
24. Arizona
Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 5-1
Last Week: Arizona 39, Iowa State 3
23. Iowa
Last Week Ranking: 14
Record: 5-2
Last Week: Minnesota 13, Iowa 10
22. Florida
Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 5-2
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK
21. Northwestern
Last Week Ranking: 23
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Northwestern 42, Rutgers 14
20. Houston
Last Week Ranking: 16
Record: 6-2
Last Week: Utah 21, Houston 13
19. Boise State
Last Week Ranking: 22
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Boise State 31, Washington State 10
18. Tennessee
Last Week Ranking: 11
Record: 6-2
Last Week: South Carolina 27, Tennessee 24
17. Missouri
Last Week Ranking: 21
Record: 5-2
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK
16. SMU
Last Week Ranking: 20
Record: 6-1
Last Week: SMU 59, Cal 20
15. Wake Forest
Last Week Ranking: 19
Record: 6-1
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK
14. Texas
Last Week Ranking: 18
Record: 5-2
Last Week: Texas 34, Ole Miss 27
13. LSU
Last Week Ranking: 17
Record: 6-2
Last Week: LSU 38, Auburn 17
12. Alabama
Last Week Ranking: 13
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Alabama 31, Texas A&M 20
11. Kentucky
Last Week Ranking: 12
Record: 7-1
Last Week: Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17
10. Texas Tech
Last Week Ranking: 5
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Cincinnati 37, Texas Tech 24
9. Ole Miss
Last Week Ranking: 7
Record: 5-2
Last Week: Texas 34, Ole Miss 27
8. BYU
Last Week Ranking: 3
Record: 6-1
Last Week: UCF 39, BYU 31 2OT
7. Utah
Last Week Ranking: 9
Record: 7-0
Last Week: Utah 21, Houston 13
6. UCLA
Last Week Ranking: 10
Record: 7-0
Last Week: UCLA 28, Michigan State 10
5. Notre Dame
Last Week Ranking: 8
Record: 6-1
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK
4. Indiana
Last Week Ranking: 6
Record: 7-1
Last Week: Indiana 13, Michigan 6 OT
3. Georgia
Last Week Ranking: 4
Record: 6-1
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK
2. Ohio State
Last Week Ranking: 2
Record: 6-1
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK
1. Miami
Last Week Ranking: 1
Record: 7-0
Last Week: Miami 52, Pitt 23