Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll features a complete shuffle after chaotic weekend, with Miami taking over the top spot

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Harris, M. (2026, October 18). Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll features a complete shuffle after chaotic weekend, with Miami taking over the top spot. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/week-7-ap-top-25-poll-complete-shuffle-chaotic-weekend-miami-taking-top-spot

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-18 · by Mark Harris

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The AP Top 25 Poll for Week 7 of the 2026 college football season shows unprecedented change, with Miami moving into the top spot after a chaotic weekend that saw five ranked teams lose. The new poll features Miami at No. 1, BYU at No. 2, and Ohio State at No. 3, marking the first time this season that no team has retained its previous ranking. Notable shifts include Florida's climb from No. 8 to No. 20 and Texas’s drop from No. 7 to No. 19 following consecutive losses.
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“Both articles describe the exact same unprecedented occurrence in college football where five of the top seven teams lost on the same day, resulting in a major shakeup in the AP Top 25 Poll.”
New York Post
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“Both articles describe the unprecedented Saturday in college football where five of the top seven teams lost simultaneously, leading to a significant reshuffling in the rankings.”
New York Post
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“While both articles discuss a chaotic weekend in college football and reflect changes in rankings, they do not specifically describe the same single occurrence or incident.”
Fox News
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“Article A discusses chaos in college football and potential CFP ramifications, while Article B focuses on changes to the AP Top 25 Poll rankings following Week 7 games.”
Toronto Star
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“Article A reports on the rankings after Week 7 of college football season, while Article B projects potential playoff seeds based on those rankings. They describe related but distinct happenings.”
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BYU Houston Miami Ohio State Utah

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BYU ORG · 4× Houston ORG · 3× Miami ORG · 3× Utah ORG · 3× Kentucky ORG · 2× Notre Dame ORG · 2× Ohio State ORG · 2× SEC ORG · 2× Texas Tech ORG · 2× Wildcats ORG · 2×

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When it comes to being sneaky, how about the Big 12 having not one, not two, not three, but four teams ranked inside the Top 15, with Houston at No. 14, Utah at No. 10, Texas Tech at No. 8, and BYU in the No. 2 spot.
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🔮 Week 7 of the 2026 college football season will go down as one of the most chaotic ever, with five Top 10 teams suffering losses, and the newest AP Top 25 Poll reflects the craziness that unfolded.

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Week 7 of the 2026 college football season will go down as one of the most chaotic ever, with five Top 10 teams suffering losses, and the newest AP Top 25 Poll reflects the craziness that unfolded. asserted
that → go → craziness
For the first time this season, not one team in the AP Poll remained in the same spot it found itself ranked the week prior. asserted
itself → remain → spot
We've also got a fresh new Top 3 teams in the country, with Miami taking over the No. 1 spot, followed by BYU at No. 2 and Ohio State sitting in third. asserted
State → get → third
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page → contain → partners
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News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
When it comes to the biggest jump in the poll, that would belong to the Florida Gators at No. 20 after moving up 12 spots from a week ago. asserted
that → come → .
Coincidentally, the team Florida beat, Texas, is the biggest faller in the latest poll, moving from No. 7 all the way back to No. 19 after suffering its second straight loss. asserted
Florida → beat → loss
While it's a week of total reshuffling across the Top 25, the biggest debate revolves around which team actually deserves the No. 1 spot. asserted
team → revolve → spot
The Hurricanes needed double overtime to beat Florida State at home, 43-35, and have not played a ranked team all season. asserted
Hurricanes → need → team
BYU received 20 first-place votes compared to Miami's 40, after moving to 6-0 with its win over No. 2 Notre Dame, 28-24. asserted
BYU → receive → Dame
Looking at the nine SEC teams ranked in this week's poll, perhaps the biggest head-scratcher involves Kentucky. asserted
scratcher → look → Kentucky
The Wildcats improved to 6-1 with a win at Oklahoma, which marks their third road win in the conference. asserted
which → improve → conference
Kentucky can't be too upset as the No. 12 team in the nation under first-year head coach Will Stein, but the Wildcats certainly have a case to be a Top 10 team. asserted
Wildcats → have → case
It's interesting to note that there are five teams in this week's AP Top 25 Poll with two losses, and all five are SEC programs. asserted
five → note → losses
When it comes to being sneaky, how about the Big 12 having not one, not two, not three, but four teams ranked inside the Top 15, with Houston at No. 14, Utah at No. 10, Texas Tech at No. 8, and BYU in the No. 2 spot. asserted
12 → come → spot
Houston travels to Utah on Saturday for a huge matchup with playoff implications. asserted
Houston → travel → implications
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