AP Poll · Week 9 · 2026

FBS Top 25

Every ranked team's remaining regular-season schedule. Ranked opponents in gold; wins over current Top 25 teams in green; wins over teams that were ranked the week they lost but have since fallen out of the poll in blue.

  1. 1
    Miami
    7-0· 1 ranked left
    1st in ACC (5-0)
    Tiebreakers

    No tie at current conference percentage

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (multi-team ties require a full round robin or a sweep)
    2. SportSource Analytics Team Success Ranking after the regular season
    3. Commissioner-administered draw

    2026 policy. Unequal conference schedules can also bring teams with the same number of conference wins or losses into the championship tie. Final analytics are not yet available.

    Official ACC policy
    Top 25 wins:W 33-20 @ #14 Wake Forest
    Oct 31
    @ North Carolina
    Nov 7
    @ #5 Notre Dame
    Nov 14
    Duke
    Nov 21
    Virginia Tech
    Nov 28
    Boston College
  2. 2
    Ohio State
    6-1▲ 1· 1 ranked left
    T-1st in Big Ten (4-0)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: UCLA (5-0).

    No completed head-to-head games among these tied teams.

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official Big Ten policy
    Top 25 wins:W 19-15 @ #4 Indiana (was #5)
    Beat ranked, now out:W 31-14 @ #14 Iowa
    Oct 31
    @ USC
    Nov 7
    Oregon
    Nov 14
    #20 Northwestern
    Nov 21
    @ Nebraska
    Nov 28
    Michigan
  3. 3
    Georgia
    6-1▲ 2· 3 ranked left
    2nd in SEC (4-1)
    Tiebreakers

    No tie at current conference percentage

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin; advance a team that beat all others or eliminate one that lost to all)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics capped relative scoring margin
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official SEC policy
    Top 25 wins:W 20-17 @ #10 Alabama (was #6)
    Oct 31
    vs #17 Florida
    Nov 7
    @ #12 Ole Miss
    Nov 14
    #23 Missouri
    Nov 21
    @ South Carolina
    Nov 28
    Georgia Tech
  4. 4
    Indiana
    7-1▲ 2· 0 ranked left
    3rd in Big Ten (4-1)
    Tiebreakers

    No tie at current conference percentage

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official Big Ten policy
    Top 25 wins:W 29-23 vs #20 Northwestern
    Oct 31
    Minnesota
    Nov 14
    USC
    Nov 21
    @ Washington
    Nov 28
    Purdue
  5. 5
    Notre Dame
    6-1▼ 1· 2 ranked left
    Independent · no conf. title race
    Top 25 wins:W 41-13 vs #25 Wisconsin
    Oct 31
    vs Navy
    Nov 7
    #1 Miami
    Nov 14
    Boston College
    Nov 21
    #19 SMU
    Nov 28
    @ Syracuse
  6. 6
    Utah
    7-0▲ 4· 2 ranked left
    1st in Big 12 (4-0)
    Tiebreakers

    No tie at current conference percentage

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Winning percentage against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents or tied groups
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. Eligible total regular-season wins
    6. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    7. Coin toss

    Published 2024–present procedure. One win over an FCS or lower-division opponent counts toward eligible total wins. Tiebreakers select first and second place, not every lower standing.

    Official Big 12 policy
    Top 25 wins:W 21-13 vs #18 Houston (was #14)
    Oct 31
    @ Cincinnati
    Nov 7
    #8 BYU
    Nov 14
    @ #22 Arizona
    Nov 21
    @ TCU
    Nov 27
    West Virginia
  7. 7
    UCLA
    7-0▲ 2· 0 ranked left
    T-1st in Big Ten (5-0)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: Ohio State (4-0).

    No completed head-to-head games among these tied teams.

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official Big Ten policy
    Top 25 wins:W 17-7 vs #25 Wisconsin
    Beat ranked, now out:W 17-15 @ #13 Oregon
    Oct 31
    Nevada
    Nov 7
    @ Minnesota
    Nov 13
    Illinois
    Nov 21
    @ Michigan
    Nov 28
    USC
  8. 8
    BYU
    6-1▼ 6· 1 ranked left
    T-2nd in Big 12 (3-1)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: Arizona (3-1), Texas Tech (3-1), Oklahoma St (3-1).

    Results among tied teams:

    BYU beat Arizona 28-17

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Winning percentage against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents or tied groups
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. Eligible total regular-season wins
    6. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    7. Coin toss

    Published 2024–present procedure. One win over an FCS or lower-division opponent counts toward eligible total wins. Tiebreakers select first and second place, not every lower standing.

    Official Big 12 policy
    Top 25 wins:W 28-17 vs #22 ArizonaW 28-24 vs #5 Notre Dame (was #2)
    Oct 31
    Arizona State
    Nov 7
    @ #6 Utah
    Nov 14
    Baylor
    Nov 21
    @ Kansas
    Nov 28
    Cincinnati
  9. 9
    Kentucky
    7-1▲ 3· 3 ranked left
    1st in SEC (5-1)
    Tiebreakers

    No tie at current conference percentage

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin; advance a team that beat all others or eliminate one that lost to all)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics capped relative scoring margin
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official SEC policy
    Top 25 wins:W 35-34 vs #15 LSU (was #10)
    Beat ranked, now out:W 31-21 @ #9 Texas A&M
    Nov 7
    @ #16 Tennessee
    Nov 14
    #17 Florida
    Nov 21
    @ #23 Missouri
    Nov 28
    Louisville
  10. 10
    Alabama
    6-2▲ 3· 1 ranked left
    3rd in SEC (4-2)
    Tiebreakers

    No tie at current conference percentage

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin; advance a team that beat all others or eliminate one that lost to all)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics capped relative scoring margin
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official SEC policy
    Top 25 wins:W 45-17 @ #9 Kentucky
    Beat ranked, now out:W 56-23 @ #16 Mississippi St
    Nov 7
    @ #15 LSU
    Nov 14
    @ Vanderbilt
    Nov 21
    Chattanooga
    Nov 28
    Auburn
  11. 11
    Texas
    5-2▲ 8· 2 ranked left
    T-8th in SEC (2-2)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: Missouri (2-2), Oklahoma (2-2).

    Results among tied teams:

    Oklahoma beat Texas 27-24

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin; advance a team that beat all others or eliminate one that lost to all)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics capped relative scoring margin
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official SEC policy
    Top 25 wins:W 24-23 vs #2 Ohio State (was #1)W 20-17 @ #16 Tennessee (was #14)W 34-27 vs #12 Ole Miss (was #7)
    Oct 31
    Mississippi State
    Nov 7
    @ #23 Missouri
    Nov 14
    @ #15 LSU
    Nov 21
    Arkansas
    Nov 27
    @ Texas A&M
  12. 12
    Ole Miss
    5-2▼ 5· 1 ranked left
    T-4th in SEC (3-2)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: LSU (3-2), Tennessee (3-2), Florida (3-2).

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin; advance a team that beat all others or eliminate one that lost to all)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics capped relative scoring margin
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official SEC policy
    Top 25 wins:W 32-24 vs #15 LSU (was #7)W 31-3 vs #23 Missouri (was #13)
    Beat ranked, now out:W 41-38 vs #24 Louisville
    Oct 31
    Auburn
    Nov 7
    #3 Georgia
    Nov 14
    @ Oklahoma
    Nov 21
    Wofford
    Nov 27
    Mississippi State
  13. 13
    Texas Tech
    6-1▼ 5· 2 ranked left
    T-2nd in Big 12 (3-1)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: BYU (3-1), Arizona (3-1), Oklahoma St (3-1).

    Results among tied teams:

    BYU beat Arizona 28-17

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Winning percentage against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents or tied groups
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. Eligible total regular-season wins
    6. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    7. Coin toss

    Published 2024–present procedure. One win over an FCS or lower-division opponent counts toward eligible total wins. Tiebreakers select first and second place, not every lower standing.

    Official Big 12 policy
    Top 25 wins:W 28-26 vs #18 Houston (was #22)
    Oct 31
    #22 Arizona
    Nov 7
    West Virginia
    Nov 14
    @ #24 Oklahoma State
    Nov 21
    @ Baylor
    Nov 26
    TCU
  14. 14
    Wake Forest
    6-1▲ 3· 1 ranked left
    T-2nd in ACC (4-1)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: SMU (4-1).

    No completed head-to-head games among these tied teams.

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (multi-team ties require a full round robin or a sweep)
    2. SportSource Analytics Team Success Ranking after the regular season
    3. Commissioner-administered draw

    2026 policy. Unequal conference schedules can also bring teams with the same number of conference wins or losses into the championship tie. Final analytics are not yet available.

    Official ACC policy
    Top 25 wins:None
    Beat ranked, now out:W 30-27 @ #16 Louisville
    Oct 31
    Virginia
    Nov 7
    Merrimack
    Nov 14
    @ #19 SMU
    Nov 21
    @ Georgia Tech
    Nov 28
    Duke
  15. 15
    LSU
    6-2▲ 3· 3 ranked left
    T-4th in SEC (3-2)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: Tennessee (3-2), Florida (3-2), Ole Miss (3-2).

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin; advance a team that beat all others or eliminate one that lost to all)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics capped relative scoring margin
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official SEC policy
    Top 25 wins:None
    Beat ranked, now out:W 35-6 vs #23 Texas A&MW 31-0 vs #16 Mississippi St
    Nov 7
    #10 Alabama
    Nov 14
    #11 Texas
    Nov 21
    @ #16 Tennessee
    Nov 28
    @ Arkansas
  16. 16
    Tennessee
    6-2▼ 5· 2 ranked left
    T-4th in SEC (3-2)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: LSU (3-2), Florida (3-2), Ole Miss (3-2).

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin; advance a team that beat all others or eliminate one that lost to all)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics capped relative scoring margin
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official SEC policy
    Top 25 wins:W 26-10 vs #10 Alabama (was #6)
    Nov 7
    #9 Kentucky
    Nov 14
    @ Texas A&M
    Nov 21
    #15 LSU
    Nov 28
    @ Vanderbilt
  17. 17
    Florida
    5-2▲ 3· 2 ranked left
    T-4th in SEC (3-2)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: LSU (3-2), Tennessee (3-2), Ole Miss (3-2).

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin; advance a team that beat all others or eliminate one that lost to all)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics capped relative scoring margin
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official SEC policy
    Top 25 wins:W 52-28 vs #12 Ole Miss (was #4)W 27-24 @ #11 Texas (was #7)
    Oct 31
    vs #3 Georgia
    Nov 7
    Oklahoma
    Nov 14
    @ #9 Kentucky
    Nov 21
    Vanderbilt
    Nov 27
    @ Florida State
  18. 18
    Houston
    6-2▼ 4· 0 ranked left
    6th in Big 12 (3-2)
    Tiebreakers

    No tie at current conference percentage

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Winning percentage against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents or tied groups
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. Eligible total regular-season wins
    6. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    7. Coin toss

    Published 2024–present procedure. One win over an FCS or lower-division opponent counts toward eligible total wins. Tiebreakers select first and second place, not every lower standing.

    Official Big 12 policy
    Top 25 wins:W 35-32 vs #24 Oklahoma State
    Nov 7
    Cincinnati
    Nov 13
    @ Colorado
    Nov 21
    @ West Virginia
    Nov 28
    Baylor
  19. 19
    SMU
    6-1▲ 4· 2 ranked left
    T-2nd in ACC (4-1)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: Wake Forest (4-1).

    No completed head-to-head games among these tied teams.

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (multi-team ties require a full round robin or a sweep)
    2. SportSource Analytics Team Success Ranking after the regular season
    3. Commissioner-administered draw

    2026 policy. Unequal conference schedules can also bring teams with the same number of conference wins or losses into the championship tie. Final analytics are not yet available.

    Official ACC policy
    Top 25 wins:None
    Oct 31
    @ Syracuse
    Nov 6
    Virginia Tech
    Nov 14
    #14 Wake Forest
    Nov 21
    @ #5 Notre Dame
    Nov 28
    @ Stanford
  20. 20
    Boise State
    6-1▲ 1· 0 ranked left
    T-1st in Pac-12 (3-0)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: Oregon St (3-0).

    No completed head-to-head games among these tied teams.

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head
    2. For two teams: highest-placed common opponents, then all common opponents
    3. For three or more: all common opponents, then highest-placed common opponents, then conference schedule strength
    4. For two teams: CFP ranking before Week 13
    5. SportSource Analytics rating after the final conference weekend
    6. Coin toss

    2026 policy. Multi-team head-to-head requires everyone to have played everyone. Week 13 flex games do not count toward conference standings.

    Official Pac-12 policy
    Top 25 wins:None
    Oct 31
    Texas State
    Nov 7
    @ Colorado State
    Nov 14
    Oregon State
    Nov 21
    San Diego State
  21. 20
    Northwestern
    6-1▲ 4· 1 ranked left
    T-4th in Big Ten (3-1)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: Minnesota (3-1), Wisconsin (3-1).

    No completed head-to-head games among these tied teams.

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official Big Ten policy
    Top 25 wins:None
    Oct 31
    @ Oregon
    Nov 7
    Iowa
    Nov 14
    @ #2 Ohio State
    Nov 21
    @ Minnesota
    Nov 28
    Illinois
  22. 22
    Arizona
    6-1▲ 3· 2 ranked left
    T-2nd in Big 12 (3-1)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: BYU (3-1), Texas Tech (3-1), Oklahoma St (3-1).

    Results among tied teams:

    BYU beat Arizona 28-17

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Winning percentage against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents or tied groups
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. Eligible total regular-season wins
    6. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    7. Coin toss

    Published 2024–present procedure. One win over an FCS or lower-division opponent counts toward eligible total wins. Tiebreakers select first and second place, not every lower standing.

    Official Big 12 policy
    Top 25 wins:None
    Oct 31
    @ #13 Texas Tech
    Nov 6
    TCU
    Nov 14
    #6 Utah
    Nov 21
    @ Kansas State
    Nov 28
    Arizona State
  23. 23
    Missouri
    5-2▼ 1· 3 ranked left
    T-8th in SEC (2-2)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: Texas (2-2), Oklahoma (2-2).

    Results among tied teams:

    Oklahoma beat Texas 27-24

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin; advance a team that beat all others or eliminate one that lost to all)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics capped relative scoring margin
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official SEC policy
    Top 25 wins:W 45-17 vs #17 Florida (was #8)
    Oct 31
    @ Arkansas
    Nov 7
    #11 Texas
    Nov 14
    @ #3 Georgia
    Nov 21
    #9 Kentucky
    Nov 28
    Oklahoma
  24. 24
    Oklahoma State
    5-2· 1 ranked left
    T-2nd in Big 12 (3-1)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: BYU (3-1), Arizona (3-1), Texas Tech (3-1).

    Results among tied teams:

    BYU beat Arizona 28-17

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Winning percentage against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents or tied groups
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. Eligible total regular-season wins
    6. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    7. Coin toss

    Published 2024–present procedure. One win over an FCS or lower-division opponent counts toward eligible total wins. Tiebreakers select first and second place, not every lower standing.

    Official Big 12 policy
    Top 25 wins:None
    Beat ranked, now out:W 39-31 vs #6 Oregon
    Oct 31
    @ Iowa State
    Nov 7
    @ Kansas State
    Nov 14
    #13 Texas Tech
    Nov 21
    @ Arizona State
    Nov 28
    Kansas
  25. 25
    Wisconsin
    5-2· 0 ranked left
    T-4th in Big Ten (3-1)
    Tiebreakers

    Unresolved championship tie

    Same percentage: Northwestern (3-1), Minnesota (3-1).

    No completed head-to-head games among these tied teams.

    These results do not settle the full tie. Remaining games and later criteria can change the outcome.

    Championship tiebreak order

    1. Head-to-head (full round robin or a team that beat every other tied team)
    2. Record against all common conference opponents
    3. Record against highest-placed common opponents, working downward
    4. Combined conference winning percentage of conference opponents
    5. SportSource Analytics rating after the regular season
    6. Random draw

    Latest published procedure; a separate 2026 revision has not been verified.

    Official Big Ten policy
    Top 25 wins:None
    Beat ranked, now out:W 24-20 @ #13 Penn StateW 24-7 vs #16 USC
    Oct 31
    @ Iowa
    Nov 7
    Rutgers
    Nov 14
    @ Maryland
    Nov 21
    @ Purdue
    Nov 27
    Minnesota

Conference race as of Oct 30, 2026: positions use conference winning percentage across all conference teams. Ties remain provisional until championship criteria can be settled; these are not clinched berths or final seeds.

Poll released Oct 25, 2026. Dates in Eastern time. "@" = away, "vs" = neutral site. Green = wins over teams in this week's Top 25 ("was #N" = that team's rank when it lost); blue = wins over teams ranked in the poll that was current the week they lost, since dropped from the Top 25.