Miami remained atop the FWAA-NFF Super 16 rankings released October 25, while BYU’s first loss and a wave of upsets reshaped the college football poll.
The Hurricanes secured the No. 1 position for a second consecutive week after a commanding victory over Pitt, receiving 49 first-place votes. Ohio State remained No. 2 following an idle week and collected the remaining seven first-place votes.
The biggest change near the top came after previously third-ranked BYU lost 39-31 in double overtime at unranked UCF. The Cougars dropped five positions to No. 8, becoming one of six ranked teams to lose to an unranked opponent Saturday.
Georgia moved into third following an idle week. Indiana climbed to fourth after beating Michigan, while UCLA rounded out the top five following a victory over Michigan State.
Miami, UCLA and seventh-ranked Utah are the poll’s three remaining unbeaten teams.
Texas and LSU Return; Wake Forest Makes Season Debut
Texas returned to the rankings at No. 11 after defeating Ole Miss 34-27. The Rebels fell five spots to No. 13.
LSU also reentered the poll, landing at No. 12 after a decisive victory over Auburn. Wake Forest made its first appearance of the season at No. 15.
Houston, Iowa, and USC dropped out following losses. Texas Tech remained ranked but fell seven places to No. 14 after an upset loss at Cincinnati.
The SEC led all conferences with seven ranked teams. The Big Ten and Big 12 each had three, followed by the ACC with two and the independents with one.
Complete Week 8 Rankings and Upcoming Schedule
| Rank | Team | Next Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | At North Carolina |
| 2 | Ohio State | At USC |
| 3 | Georgia | vs. Florida in Atlanta |
| 4 | Indiana | vs. Minnesota |
| 5 | UCLA | vs. Nevada |
| 6 | Notre Dame | vs. Navy in Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 7 | Utah | At Cincinnati |
| 8 | BYU | vs. Arizona State |
| 9 | Kentucky | Idle |
| 10 | Alabama | Idle |
| 11 | Texas | vs. Mississippi State |
| 12 | LSU | Idle |
| 13 | Ole Miss | vs. Auburn |
| 14 | Texas Tech | vs. Arizona |
| 15 | Wake Forest | vs. Virginia |
| 16 | Tennessee | Idle |
Arizona Schools Face Ranked Big 12 Opponents
Arizona State heads to BYU with the Cougars looking to rebound from their first defeat. Arizona travels to Texas Tech, which also enters the matchup coming off a loss.
Utah faces a road test against Cincinnati, the team responsible for Texas Tech’s tumble. Ohio State visits USC, giving the Trojans an opportunity to respond to falling out of the rankings.
Miami will look to protect its No. 1 position at North Carolina as the season moves into November.
Source: FWAA-NFF Week 8 rankings and accompanying notes released October 25, 2026. Visit the National Football Foundation’s Super 16 poll page for poll information and archives.
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