The latest AP Top 25 college football poll released Sunday shows significant movement after Week 9, with Georgia climbing to No. 2 following a 27-8 victory over Florida, while Ohio State dropped to No. 11 after losing to USC with a freshman quarterback making his first start.
Miami (8-0) retained the top spot with 62 first-place votes, while Georgia (7-1) received seven first-place votes and 1,648 points. Utah (8-0) jumped to No. 3 with one first-place vote, and Notre Dame (7-1) moved up to No. 4.
The Buckeyes' fall came after a loss to USC (now No. 18) with Luke Fahey starting at quarterback in place of injured Julian Sayin. Ohio State now has two losses and faces a challenging remaining schedule.
The poll sets up notable matchups: No. 3 Utah vs. No. 7 BYU in the Holy War, and No. 1 Miami vs. No. 4 Notre Dame in a top-four clash in South Bend.
New Mexico entered the rankings for the first time in program history at No. 22 after a 7-1 start, becoming a contender for the highest-ranked Group of Six team. Coach Jason Eck's Lobos aim to surpass Boise State (No. 20) as the top Group of Six representative.
Top 10 Rankings
1. Miami (8-0) 2. Georgia (7-1) 3. Utah (8-0) 4. Notre Dame (7-1) 5. UCLA (8-0) 6. Indiana (8-1) 7. BYU (7-1) 8. Kentucky (7-1) 9. Alabama (6-2) 10. Texas (6-2)
