Miami Holds No. 1 as Ohio State Moves to No. 2 in AP Top 25
Miami maintained its No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 college football poll, while Ohio State advanced to No. 2, taking the spot previously held by BYU.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 25, 2026 —
Miami remained at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 college football poll, while Ohio State moved into the second position previously held by BYU, according to the reported rankings update.
The change places Ohio State at No. 2 and leaves Miami atop the poll. BYU had held the second spot before Ohio State’s advancement. The information provided does not state BYU’s new ranking, or whether the team moved to another position in the poll.
No details were provided about the date of the update, the teams’ records, the voting totals, or the margin separating the ranked teams. The reasons behind Ohio State’s move and BYU’s change in position were also not specified. Without those details, the rankings shift can be described, but its causes and the size of the change in voter support cannot be established from the available information.
The reported update identifies the top two positions as Miami at No. 1 and Ohio State at No. 2. It does not provide further information about other teams in the AP Top 25 or changes elsewhere in the poll. The poll’s ranking change is the central development in the report; additional context about the teams’ performances or the voting process was not included.
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