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AP Top 25: How Will the College Football Rankings Look After Week 8 Upsets?
AP Top 25 voters face a significant reassessment after a weekend of upsets saw two previously undefeated teams and multiple one-loss hopefuls fall to unranked opponents, forcing a ranking reconsideration on Sunday.
Saturday's results marked another wave of instability, as BYU and other top-10 teams lost to unranked opponents, continuing a chaotic trend in the poll's 90-year history.
The Hurricanes routed Pittsburgh 52-23 behind 387 passing yards from Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney, while Utah overcame a 10-0 deficit to pass a crucial test against Houston with fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Miami's position atop the rankings seems secured after beating Pittsburgh, while voters weigh Indiana's unimpressive 13-6 overtime win at Michigan against UCLA's 7-0 record after taking out Michigan State.
The Wildcats, now 7-1, prepare for a road test against Tennessee, while the Bruins look to move to 8-0 next week against Nevada and the Gators face Georgia on Halloween.