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College Football Power Rankings: Ohio State Remains No. 1 Amid More Shakeup After Week 8
Seven top-25 teams lost, including two top-five programs, as BYU and Texas Tech fell and the Coaches Poll tightened again.
- On October 26, 2026, the Miami Hurricanes claimed the No. 1 ranking in the Week 9 Coaches Poll, receiving 67 of 74 first-place votes after dominating Pittsburgh 52-23.
- A string of upsets on October 24 shattered the Big 12's undefeated run when BYU and Texas Tech lost their first games, triggering significant reshuffling in the national rankings.
- Ohio State maintained its No. 2 position during a bye week, anchored by a defense holding opponents to 13.4 points per game amid uncertainty over starting quarterback Julian Sayin's injury.
- The Big 12's College Football Playoff prospects suffered significant damage from the defeats, with Texas Tech's playoff bid probability now at 58.9%, per recent projections.
- Top-10 teams have lost 11 times in three weeks, matching the most such losses since 1936, leaving the national championship race wide open heading into November.
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