Utah has moved to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, matching its highest ranking since Oct. 18, 2015. BYU is ranked No. 7 in the poll, setting the stage for a top-10 rivalry matchup in the Big 12.
The latest rankings, released on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, show several significant shifts. Ohio State plummeted from No. 2 to No. 11 following a 30-18 loss at Southern California, marking the first time the Buckeyes have been outside the top 10 in five years. This loss means a No. 1 or No. 2 team has lost to an unranked opponent four weeks in a row.
Miami remains No. 1 for the third consecutive week after a 38-35 victory over North Carolina. Georgia moved to No. 2, followed by Notre Dame, UCLA, and Indiana, which holds the longest active top-10 streak at 22 weeks. The top 10 is rounded out by Kentucky, Alabama, and Texas.
UCLA has entered the top five for the first time in 25 years, sitting at No. 5 after an 8-0 start under first-year coach Bob Chesney. The Bruins recently shut out Nevada 27-0. Meanwhile, New Mexico earned its first ranking in program history, appearing at No. 22 following a 21-16 win at San Jose State. The Lobos have maintained a 7-1 start, the program's first such start since 1982.
The upcoming Big 12 matchup between No. 7 BYU and No. 3 Utah is a top-10 game where the winner will take command of the conference. Other notable matchups include No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 2 Georgia at No. 12 Mississippi.
In the SEC, the top 10 includes Georgia, Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, LSU, Tennessee, Missouri, South Carolina, and Florida. The Big Ten features UCLA, Indiana, Ohio State, USC, and Iowa.
