Miami leapfrogged LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in the fifth week of AP Top 25 rankings. It’s the Hurricanes’ highest ranking since 2017, off the heels of a 26-7 win against unranked rival Florida and two defeats against ranked opponents before that.
No. 3 Penn State — No. 2 since the preseason — and No. 4 LSU both slipped one spot, while No. 5 Georgia and No. 6 Oregon held onto their positions.
Big climbs came from No. 7 Oklahoma, which made its top 10 debut for the first time in two years, as well as No. 11 Indiana and No. 12 Texas Tech, thanks to their lopsided wins over ranked opponents.
Florida State, Texas A&M and Texas round out the top 10.
Here’s what to know:
- Who’s in and who’s out? No. 24 TCU and No. 25 BYU made their Top 25 season debuts. Utah (16) and Auburn (22) dropped out.
- Who decides the rankings? The Top 25 voters are over 60 journalists covering college football for AP members and other news organizations. They’re urged to base their votes on head-to-head results, not reputation, preseason speculation or regional bias.
- Think you know better than AP voters? Now you have a chance to be heard. Submit your own ballot with the AP Top 25 fan poll.
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