Ohio State falls out of top 10, UCLA cracks top 5 and New Mexico earns its first-ever AP ranking
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Key Points:
- Ohio State fell out of the AP Top 10 for the first time in five years, dropping from No. 2 to No. 11 after a 30-18 loss to Southern California, continuing a trend of top-two teams losing to unranked opponents.
- Miami retained the No. 1 spot for the third consecutive week, followed by Georgia at No. 2, Utah, Notre Dame, and UCLA, which entered the top five for the first time in 25 years after an 8-0 start.
- New Mexico achieved its first-ever AP ranking at No. 22 after a 21-16 win at San Jose State, marking the program's best start since 1982 under coach Jason Eck.
- Several teams entered the rankings including USC, Iowa, New Mexico, and South Carolina, while SMU, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, and Wisconsin dropped out due to recent losses.
- Upcoming notable ranked matchups include No. 1 Miami vs. No. 4 Notre Dame, No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 12 Mississippi, and No. 3 Utah vs. No. 7 BYU, with several games having significant playoff implications.
