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Miami Takes AP Top 25 Spot for First Time Since 2002

Miami and BYU rise to the top of the college football rankings after a chaotic week.

Sources: The Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), Fox Sports, The Philadelphia Inquirer3 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Miami Takes AP Top 25 Spot for First Time Since 2002
Photo: The Anchorage Daily News (Alaska)

KEY POINTS

  • Miami is number one in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2002
  • BYU is ranked number two, its best since 1984
  • Five of the top seven teams lost in one week
  • Miami received 40 first-place votes and leads BYU by 22 points
  • Ohio State is ranked number three

Miami is ranked number one in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002. The Hurricanes moved up two spots after beating rival Florida State in double overtime.

BYU is ranked number two, its highest position since its 1984 national championship season. The Cougars won 28-24 at home against Notre Dame.

“Miami is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002”

— The Associated Press Top 25 report

Five of the top seven teams lost this week, a first in the poll's 90-year history. Georgia fell from number one after losing to Auburn at home.

Miami received 40 of 70 first-place votes and finished 22 points ahead of BYU. Ohio State is ranked number three.

Only two teams dropped out of the rankings despite the widespread upsets among top teams.

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