Miami takes No. 1 in updated college football rankings before Notre Dame trip
The gist
Lindy's Sports named Miami the new No. 1, with a road game at Notre Dame next.
Seven ranked teams lost to close October, leaving the top unsettled.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026Miami, in its first game as AP No. 1 since 2002, won 52-23; BYU and Texas Tech each took their first loss, Ole Miss lost at Texas and Utah survived an upset scare from Houston.
- Oct 31, 2026Miami survived a road scare against Bill Belichick's North Carolina with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns.
- Oct 31, 2026USC beat No. 2 Ohio State 30-18, with Buckeye quarterback Luke Fahey struggling in his first start as a true freshman.
Key terms
- College Football Playoff selection committee
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
- AP Top 25
- A weekly ranking of the top 25 American college teams in football or basketball, voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters.
- Coaches Poll
- A weekly ranking of top NCAA Division I college football, basketball, and baseball teams, voted on by coaches.
Source: Wikipedia