For a second week in a row, the AP Top 25 is about to undergo an upheaval after a wild Saturday of upset losses. No. 1 Miami cruised, but No. 2 BYU went down, along with No. 7 Ole Miss, No. 8 Texas Tech, and seven teams in the top 16.
There should be some newcomers to this week’s rankings, and expect some huge freefalls. Here’s our prediction of what the AP Top 25 will be on Sunday.
2026 AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Week 9 Quick Hits
- Here’s the big question: will Houston (14), Iowa (15), and USC (16) fall all the way out of the top 25, or will there be a backstop? Here’s the problem for those three – everyone from 17 to 25 either won or didn’t play this week.
- The biggest winners will be: Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, and UCLA
- The biggest losers will be: BYU, Iowa, and USC
Projected Top Five Others Receiving Votes: Wisconsin, New Mexico, Minnesota, UTSA, USC
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. Houston
Last Week Ranking: 16
Record: 6-2
Last Week: Utah 21, Houston 13
22. Iowa
Last Week Ranking: 14
Record: 5-2
Last Week: Minnesota 13, Iowa 10
21. Florida
Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 5-2
Last Week: NO GAME THIS WEEK
20. Northwestern
Last Week Ranking: 23
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Northwestern 42, Rutgers 14
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. Texas Tech
Last Week Ranking: 5
Record: 6-1
Last Week: Cincinnati 37, Texas Tech 24
10. Kentucky
Last Week Ranking: 12
Record: 7-1
Last Week: Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17
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