AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Where Will Miami, Utah, and UCLA Rank?

Out of the 138 FBS college football teams, just Miami, Utah, and UCLA have made it to November without a loss. How will the AP Top 25 voters see the three unbeatens when the latest rankings come out on Sunday?

Miami should remain No. 1, but it’s a bit wobbly lately – Georgia should receive a slew of No. 1 votes after its great win over Florida. Utah destroyed a Cincinnati team that gave Texas Tech its first loss last week, and UCLA was able to tread water in an easy win over Nevada. Here’s our prediction of what the AP Top 25 will be on Sunday.

2026 AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Week 10 Quick Hits

• How far will Ohio State drop? USC looked so bad against Wisconsin last week, and the Buckeyes struggled so much without quarterback Julian Sayin, that the 30-18 USC win over Ohio State should be the biggest story in the rankings.
• The biggest winners will be: Georgia, USC, and South Carolina
• The biggest losers will be: Ohio State, Northwestern, and Florida

Projected Top Five Others Receiving Votes: New Mexico, Oregon, Northwestern, Duke, SMU

25. South Carolina

Last Week Ranking: NR 
Record: 5-3 
Last Week: South Carolina 42, Oklahoma 25

24. Arizona

Last Week Ranking: 21 
Record: 5-2 
Last Week: Texas Tech 34, Arizona 26

23. Florida

Last Week Ranking: 20 
Record: 5-2 
Last Week: Georgia 27, Florida 8

22. Oklahoma State

Last Week Ranking: NR 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: Oklahoma State 51, Iowa State 49

21. Missouri

Last Week Ranking: 23 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: Missouri 34, Arkansas 10

20. Boise State

Last Week Ranking: 22 
Record: 7-1 
Last Week: COMING

19. USC

Last Week Ranking: 25 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: USC 30, Ohio State 18

18. Iowa

Last Week Ranking: 24 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: Iowa 30, Wisconsin 0

17. Houston

Last Week Ranking: 19 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: No Game Last Week

16. Ohio State

Last Week Ranking: 2 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: USC 30, Ohio State 18

15. Tennessee

Last Week Ranking: 17 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: No Game Last Week

14. Wake Forest

Last Week Ranking: 15 
Record: 7-1 
Last Week: Wake Forest 51, Virginia 7

13. Texas Tech

Last Week Ranking: 14 
Record: 7-1 
Last Week: Texas Tech 34, Arizona 26

12. LSU

Last Week Ranking: 13 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: No Game Last Week

11. Ole Miss

Last Week Ranking: 12 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: Ole Miss 45, Auburn 15

10. Texas

Last Week Ranking: 11 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: Texas 31, Mississippi State 3

9. Alabama

Last Week Ranking: 10 
Record: 6-2 
Last Week: No Game Last Week

8. BYU

Last Week Ranking: 9 
Record: 7-1 
Last Week: BYU 27, Arizona State 20

7. Kentucky

Last Week Ranking: 8 
Record: 7-1 
Last Week: No Game Last Week

6. UCLA

Last Week Ranking: 7 
Record: 8-0 
Last Week: UCLA 27, Nevada 0

5. Notre Dame

Last Week Ranking: 6 
Record: 7-1 
Last Week: Notre Dame 35, Navy 13

4. Utah

Last Week Ranking: 5 
Record: 8-0 
Last Week: Utah 49, Cincinnati 25

3. Indiana

Last Week Ranking: 4 
Record: 8-1 
Last Week: Indiana 23, Minnesota 16 OT

2. Georgia

Last Week Ranking: 3 
Record:7-1 
Last Week: Georgia 27, Florida 8

1. Miami

Last Week Ranking: 1 
Record: 8-0 
Last Week: Miami 38, North Carolina 35