The latest AP Top 25 Poll, published October 25, reveals significant movement following a Week 8 marked by several upsets. Seven ranked teams fell in the rankings, five of which lost to unranked opponents.
Texas climbed to No. 11 after defeating then-No. 6 Ole Miss 34-27 in Austin. Despite a late response from the Rebels, Texas quarterback Arch Manning contributed two rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown to the victory. Meanwhile, Ole Miss fell to No. 12 after quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw three interceptions during the loss.
BYU and Texas Tech both suffered their first losses in Week 8, falling to No. 8 and No. 13, respectively. The Cougars lost 39-31 to unranked UCF, while the Red Raiders fell 37-24 to Cincinnati. Both teams saw strong offensive performances, with each quarterback recording at least one rushing touchdown and two passing touchdowns.
Utah rose to No. 6 in the rankings, joining Miami, UCLA, and the Hurricanes as the final three undefeated teams in college football. The Utes outlasted Houston to move up from No. 10, while Houston dropped to No. 18. Quarterback Devon Damper contributed two rushing touchdowns and 150 rushing yards during the victory.
Other notable changes in the poll include Kentucky and Alabama entering the top 10. Kentucky moved to No. 9 after a 34-17 win over Vanderbilt, and Alabama moved to No. 10 following a 31-20 victory over Texas A&M. Additionally, Wisconsin entered the rankings at No. 25, while Iowa and Southern California both dropped out of the top 25.
Upcoming matchups to watch include No. 13 Texas Tech against No. 22 Arizona, No. 3 Georgia against No. 17 Florida, No. 6 Utah at Cincinnati, and No. 2 Ohio State at USC.
