College Football Power Rankings: Miami jumps to No. 1 ahead of historic week
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Key Points:
- Miami defeated North Carolina 38-35, marking its first series win since 2018 and first road win as AP No. 1 since 2002, with Darian Mensah emerging as a Heisman Trophy favorite.
- Georgia continued dominance over Florida with a 27-8 victory, securing its sixth straight win in the rivalry and positioning itself as a potential No. 1 seed if it wins remaining games.
- Notre Dame won 35-13 against Navy, achieving its ninth consecutive victory over the Midshipmen, while Kentucky remained idle but holds a 7-1 record under first-year coach Will Stein.
- Utah extended its winning streak to 14 games with a 49-25 win over Cincinnati, making coach Morgan Scalley the first FBS coach to start 9-0 at his alma mater since 2011.
- USC upset No. 2 Ohio State 30-18, marking its highest-ranked win since 2004 and first over a top-five team since 2017, while Iowa shut out Wisconsin 30-0 for its fifth straight win in the series.
