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BYU’s historic upset victory over Notre Dame has resulted in the program’s best AP poll position in decades. The Cougars have jumped six spots to No. 2 in Sunday’s latest AP top 25, marking their highest ranking since finishing at No. 5 in 1996.
8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in a nail-biter win in LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday night. The biggest key to the upset win for the Cougars can be pointed to the defense keeping Notre Dame's explosive offense to just two touchdowns and three field goals.
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PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - Following Saturday's 28-24 win over Notre Dame, the BYU football team moves up six spots to #2 in the nation in the latest Associated Press poll released Sunday. The #2 ranking is BYU's highest since the Cougars finished #1 in the nation back in 1984.
Miami is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its highest ranking since its 1984 national championship season and Notre Dame and Georgia stayed in the top five Sunday after both lost close games.
BYU has ascended to No. 2 in the latest AP Top 25 poll following a historic 28-24 victory over No. 2 Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. The win marks the Cougars' highest ranking since their 1984 national championship season and follows a chaotic week of upsets across college football.
Miami reached No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on October 17, marking the program's first time at the top spot since 2002. BYU also rose to No. 2, achieving its highest ranking since the 1984 national championship season.