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Coaches Poll after Week 8: Miami stays No. 1, Utah jumps to No. 5 as BYU and Texas Tech fall

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Miami is still No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll released Sunday, Oct. 25, after another chaotic Saturday of college football. The Hurricanes (6-0) received 67 first-place votes, and Ohio State held No. 2. Behind them, the poll was reshuffled after BYU and Texas Tech both lost for the first time this season.

The biggest climber in the top 10 was Utah, which moved from No. 9 to No. 5 after improving to 7-0. Oregon dropped out of the rankings after its third loss, according to CBS Sports.

Full US LBM Coaches Poll top 25 (Oct. 25, 2026)

Rankings, records, points and last week’s position, as published by CBS Sports and USA Today:

Rank Team Record Points Last week
1 Miami (67) 6-0 1,893 1
2 Ohio State (6) 6-1 1,767 2
3 Georgia 6-1 1,646 4
4 Indiana 7-1 1,578 6
5 Utah 7-0 1,459 9
6 Notre Dame 6-1 1,452 8
7 UCLA (1) 7-0 1,446 10
8 Kentucky 7-1 1,318 12
9 BYU 6-1 1,244 3
10 Alabama 6-2 1,092 13
11 Texas 5-2 1,002 18
12 Ole Miss 5-2 941 7
13 LSU 6-2 895 17
14 Texas Tech 6-1 864 5
15 Wake Forest 6-1 749 19
16 SMU 6-1 690 22
17 Tennessee 6-2 650 11
18 Northwestern 6-1 545 23
19 Houston 6-2 435 16
20 Florida 5-2 417 24
21 Arizona 6-1 399 NR
22 Boise State 6-1 396 22
23 Missouri 5-2 376 21
24 Iowa 5-2 225 14
25 USC 6-2 132 15

Dropped out: Oregon (No. 25).

Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State 120, Wisconsin 114, Cincinnati 49, New Mexico 43, Minnesota 35, UTSA 34, Nebraska 27, Virginia Tech 16, Oregon State 15, South Carolina 12, Duke 12, Oregon 5, Auburn 4, North Texas 2, Michigan 2, UCF 1, Oklahoma 1, James Madison 1.

Biggest movers in the Coaches Poll

Falling:

  • BYU (3 to 9): The Cougars entered the week at No. 3 after a big win over Notre Dame but lost in double overtime to unranked UCF, CBS Sports reported.
  • Texas Tech (5 to 14): Cincinnati ran all over the Red Raiders, ending their hopes of a perfect season.
  • Tennessee (11 to 17): The Volunteers gave up a late lead to South Carolina.
  • USC (15 to 25): The Trojans lost to Wisconsin and barely stayed in the poll.
  • Iowa (14 to 24) and Ole Miss (7 to 12) also slipped. Ole Miss lost 34-27 at Texas on Saturday.

Rising:

  • Utah (9 to 5) stayed unbeaten and moved into the top five.
  • Texas (18 to 11) jumped seven spots after the win over Ole Miss.
  • UCLA (10 to 7) is 7-0 and picked up one first-place vote.
  • Kentucky (12 to 8) and LSU (17 to 13) each rose four places.
  • Arizona entered the poll at No. 21.

Why this week’s poll matters

Undefeated teams are getting scarce. With BYU and Texas Tech losing, CBS Sports noted the group of unbeaten teams “got even smaller.” Miami, Utah and UCLA are the only 7-0 or 6-0 teams in the top 10. The Big 12 race in particular took a hit, and BYU still has chances to climb back, including its rivalry game with Utah in the coming weeks, CBS Sports noted.

The AP Top 25 is a separate poll of media voters and can differ from the coaches’ ballot, so check both when you’re following where a team stands.

FAQ

Who is No. 1 in the Coaches Poll after Week 8?

Miami, with 67 of the 74 first-place votes.

Where is Utah in the Coaches Poll?

No. 5, up from No. 9 last week, at 7-0.

Who dropped out of the Coaches Poll?

Oregon fell out after its third loss.

Is this the Week 8 or Week 9 Coaches Poll?

It’s the poll released Sunday, Oct. 25, after the Week 8 games. Some outlets label it the Week 9 rankings, since it covers the week ahead.

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