A chaotic Week 7 in college football has left AP voters with significant changes to make in the upcoming rankings, according to a report published October 17. The slate of games featured several ranked-on-ranked matchups and unexpected upsets that could shift the top of the poll.
The projected rankings suggest BYU could ascend to the No. 1 spot following an unbeaten record and a high-profile upset victory against Notre Dame in Provo on Saturday night. Notre Dame lost the game on the final play as a double-digit favorite. Meanwhile, Miami is projected to move to No. 2 after Georgia lost at home to unranked Auburn.
Other major shifts include Ohio State projected at No. 3 following a top-five road win against Indiana, though the Buckeyes face challenges with Julian Sayin scheduled to miss time due to injury. Georgia is projected to drop to No. 4 despite a strong win over Alabama, while Notre Dame is expected to land at No. 5 after its road loss.
In other results, Tennessee defeated Alabama 26-10 in Knoxville, with DeSean Bishop recording 159 yards and two scores. Ole Miss secured a 31-3 win against Missouri, and Texas Tech remains undefeated at 6-0 after a 53-point performance against Arizona State.
The complexity of the rankings was driven by six games between ranked teams, four of which involved teams in the top 16. Other notable outcomes included UCLA remaining undefeated at 6-0 after defeating Wisconsin 17-7, and Utah securing a 27-24 win against Colorado in Boulder to reach a 6-0 record.
The new AP Top 25 poll is expected to be released on Sunday, October 18, reflecting the results of the recent surge of upsets across the country.
