Coaches Poll top 25: Georgia, Alabama, Texas drop; Miami new No. 1 in college football rankings
Key Points:
- Miami ascended to No. 1 in the latest Coaches Poll for the first time this season after a controversial last-second victory over Florida State, marking the third consecutive week with a new top-ranked team.
- BYU surged to No. 3 following their upset win over previously second-ranked Notre Dame, which fell to No. 8; Georgia dropped to No. 4 after a surprising home loss to Auburn.
- Texas fell out of the top 10 after losing to Florida, while Ohio State moved up to No. 2 despite losing quarterback Julian Sayin to injury.
- Alabama suffered a significant defeat to Tennessee, dropping to No. 13 as Tennessee rose to No. 11 in the rankings.
- Florida and Oregon entered the Coaches Poll this week at No. 24 and No. 25 respectively, while Mississippi State and Oklahoma State dropped out of the top 25.