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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.
The 2026-27 US LBM Coaches Poll released on Oct. 18, 2026, shows Miami (FL) holding the top spot with a 6-0 record. BYU remains a top-three team at No. 3, while Utah sits at No. 9 following their undefeated start to the season.
Miami has ascended to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002. BYU has also reached its highest ranking since the 1984 national championship season following a victory over Notre Dame.
Miami reached the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 on October 18 after a historic week of upsets. The rankings saw significant shifts, including BYU rising to No. 2 and Ohio State moving to No. 3.
A report published October 18 detailed a historic weekend of college football upsets where five of the top eight teams lost. Miami, Ohio State, and BYU emerged as major winners during the chaotic Saturday of play.
C. Val Grant, a scientist and community supporter, passed away on September 21, 2026, in Logan, Utah. He is survived by his wife, Susie, and three children.
Gene K. Esplin of Smithfield, Utah, passed away on October 13, 2026. Funeral services are scheduled to take place at the Smithfield 26th Ward Chapel on Oct. 24, 2026.