Week 8 AP Top 25 Poll sees Big Ten gain equal footing on SEC and unbeaten Utah earn major respect
Week 8 brought further change to the AP Top 25 after three top-10 teams lost on the road. Miami stayed at No. 1, but every other team in the top 20 shifted position, while the Big Ten and SEC each placed three teams in the top 10.
Utah improved to 7-0 and rose to No. 6, earning one first-place vote; Miami received 59 and Ohio State 10. BYU fell six places to No. 8 after losing to UCF in double overtime, while Texas climbed eight to No. 11 after beating Ole Miss 34-27. UCLA and Kentucky ranked seventh and ninth, and upcoming games include Georgia against Florida and Texas Tech against Arizona.
In short
- Miami remained No. 1 as the top 20 reshuffled.
- Unbeaten Utah rose to No. 6 and earned a first-place vote.
- BYU dropped six spots; Texas climbed eight.
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