Ohio State replaces BYU at No. 2 in AP Top 25; Miami only team to hold its spot in poll

Key Points:

• Miami remained No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 after a dominant 52-23 win over Pitt, receiving 59 of 70 first-place votes, while Ohio State moved up to No. 2 following BYU’s loss and fall to No. 8.
• The season has seen significant volatility, with 10 top-10 teams losing in the last three weeks, marking the most in a three-week span since 2007, and only three unbeaten teams remain: Miami, Utah, and UCLA.
• Georgia rose to No. 3 after its bye week, Indiana jumped to No. 4 after an overtime win at Michigan, and Notre Dame slipped to No. 5; Utah, UCLA, BYU, Kentucky, and Alabama complete the top 10.
• The Big 12 Conference now has six ranked teams, matching a record and surpassing the Big Ten’s five, while SEC leads with nine ranked teams; notable movers include UCLA (up 19 spots) and Kentucky (up 17 spots).
• Oklahoma State and Wisconsin returned to the rankings at No. 24 and No. 25, respectively, while Iowa and Southern California dropped out following recent losses.