College football AP poll rankings released
The gist
Miami stayed No. 1 with 62 of 70 first-place votes after beating North Carolina 38-35.
UCLA's first top-five spot since 2001 and Ohio State's drop reshape the playoff picture.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026Miami stayed No. 1 for a third straight week at 8-0, taking 62 of 70 first-place votes after a 38-35 win at North Carolina.
- Nov 1, 2026Georgia moved up to No. 2 with seven first-place votes after beating Florida 27-8 in Atlanta; Utah rose to No. 3, its first top-five ranking since 2019.
- Nov 1, 2026UCLA entered the top five at No. 5 after a 27-0 shutout of Nevada, its highest ranking since No. 4 in 2001, while Ohio State fell from No. 2 to No. 11 after a 30-18 loss at USC.
Key terms
- AP poll
- A weekly ranking of the top 25 American college teams in football or basketball, voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters.
- College Football Playoff selection committee
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
Source: Wikipedia