Five Of AP Top Seven Lose In Unprecedented Shakeup Saturday
College football witnessed an unprecedented 'Shakeup Saturday' as five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 lost during the regular season for the first time in history. Major upsets saw top contenders fall, creating significant shifts in…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 18, 2026 —
Five of the seven highest-ranked teams in the AP Top 25 lost during the regular season on what was described as an unprecedented “Shakeup Saturday,” setting off significant changes in the rankings.
The results marked the first time in history that five teams from the poll’s top seven had lost during a regular-season Saturday, according to the trend summary. The names of the other teams that lost, their opponents and the scores of those games were not provided.
Amid the upsets, the Miami Hurricanes defeated Florida State in a double-overtime game. The victory was described as crucial and could put Miami in position to move to the top of the polls. The summary did not provide the game’s score, the date or the teams’ rankings before the matchup.
The losses among highly ranked teams created substantial movement in the rankings, but the specific changes were not detailed. It is also unclear from the information provided which poll positions might change or when updated rankings would be released.
The results leave the poll’s top position potentially open to movement, with Miami’s win adding to the Saturday’s major developments. No further details about the other upsets or the implications for the teams’ seasons were provided.
Story summarized from the original created by By MARK LONG, Associated Press on www.local10.com, see more information here.
