The AL Poll has published its NCAA college football rankings following the completion of Week 8 of the 2026 season. The update arrives after games played on October 24, including the Utah Utes' home matchup against the Houston Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Utah quarterback Devon Dampier, wearing number 4, was photographed rolling out of the pocket during the first half of that contest. The image was captured by Chris Gardner of Getty Images.
The poll analysis was authored by Andrew Lotz and released on October 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM UTC.
