Five Of AP Top Eight Lose In Historic Shakeup Saturday

Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 17, 2026 —

Five of the eight highest-ranked teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same day in a college football upset run described as “Shakeup Saturday,” the first time that many teams from the top eight had lost on one day since 1989. The results propelled the University of Miami Hurricanes to the No. 1 ranking.

The trend summary identifies the scale of the losses and their effect on Miami’s position, but does not provide the date of the games, the teams that lost, their opponents, or the game scores. It also does not specify which ranking update placed Miami at No. 1. Those details are not available in the information provided.

The comparison with 1989 marks the event as an unusual same-day shift among highly ranked teams. The summary does not identify the earlier teams or describe how the current results unfolded, so no further comparison between the two occasions can be made from the available information.

Miami’s move to the top of the ranking is the stated consequence of the losses. The information provided does not explain the AP’s ranking process or indicate how long the Hurricanes held the No. 1 spot. It also does not include comments from the teams, players, coaches or ranking voters.

Accordingly, the central reported facts are limited to five of the AP Top 25’s top eight teams losing on the same day, the first such occurrence since 1989, and Miami reaching the No. 1 ranking as a result. Additional specifics about the matchups and ranking update were not provided.

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