Miami is still No. 1, but the big story in the new AP Top 25 is the team that fell out of the top 10. The Week 10 poll, released Sunday, November 1, 2026, dropped Ohio State nine spots after its loss at USC, pushed Georgia back up to No. 2, and sent four fresh teams into the rankings. Before you dig into the movers, grab the free printable ballot below and fill in your own Top 25.
Miami survived a 38-35 scare at North Carolina to stay perfect at 8-0, while Georgia (7-1) handled Florida 27-8 to climb back into the runner-up spot. Ohio State’s trip to USC ended 30-18 the wrong way, and the Buckeyes tumbled from No. 2 to No. 11. Here is the full Week 10 AP Top 25, the biggest movers, a quick explainer on how the poll works, and an FAQ.
Printable Week 10 Top 25 ballot (free PDF)
Here is the hook: a clean, one-page ballot you can print and fill in yourself. The left column is this week’s official AP Top 25, and the right column has 25 blank lines for your own ballot. Print it for a watch party, a group chat debate, or your own weekly ranking. It opens in a new tab so this page stays put.
Week 10 AP Top 25 rankings (full poll)
The complete Associated Press Top 25 for Week 10 of the 2026 season, with records, last week’s ranking, and the move. Miami holds at the top for a fourth straight week.
| Rank | Team | Record | Last week | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (FL) | 8-0 | 1 | Same |
| 2 | Georgia | 7-1 | 3 | Up 1 |
| 3 | Utah | 8-0 | 6 | Up 3 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 7-1 | 5 | Up 1 |
| 5 | UCLA | 8-0 | 7 | Up 2 |
| 6 | Indiana | 8-1 | 4 | Down 2 |
| 7 | BYU | 7-1 | 8 | Up 1 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 7-1 | 9 | Up 1 |
| 9 | Alabama | 6-2 | 10 | Up 1 |
| 10 | Texas | 6-2 | 11 | Up 1 |
| 11 | Ohio State | 6-2 | 2 | Down 9 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 6-2 | 12 | Same |
| 13 | Texas Tech | 7-1 | 13 | Same |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 7-1 | 14 | Same |
| 15 | LSU | 6-2 | 15 | Same |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6-2 | 16 | Same |
| 17 | Houston | 6-2 | 18 | Up 1 |
| 18 | USC | 7-2 | NR | New |
| 19 | Missouri | 6-2 | 23 | Up 4 |
| 20 | Boise State | 7-1 | 20 | Same |
| 21 | Iowa | 6-2 | NR | New |
| 22 | New Mexico | 7-1 | NR | New |
| 23 | South Carolina | 5-3 | NR | New |
| 24 | Arizona | 6-2 | 22 | Down 2 |
| 25 | Florida | 5-3 | 17 | Down 8 |
Biggest movers from Week 9 to Week 10
Fallers
Ohio State (No. 2 to No. 11, down 9): The weekend’s defining result. The Buckeyes went to USC as the No. 2 team and left with a 30-18 loss, the single biggest drop in the new poll. Florida (No. 17 to No. 25, down 8): A 27-8 loss at Georgia knocked the Gators to the back of the ballot. Indiana (No. 4 to No. 6, down 2) and Arizona (No. 22 to No. 24, down 2) slid a couple of spots each, Arizona after a 34-26 loss at Texas Tech.
Risers and new entries
Missouri (No. 23 to No. 19, up 4) posted the biggest jump among holdovers. Utah (No. 6 to No. 3, up 3) and UCLA (No. 7 to No. 5, up 2) both pushed into the top five behind their wins. Georgia climbed from No. 3 to No. 2. Four teams entered the poll: USC at No. 18 on the strength of the win over Ohio State, plus Iowa (No. 21), New Mexico (No. 22) and South Carolina (No. 23).
Dropping out of the Top 25 this week: SMU (No. 19 last week, lost to Syracuse), Northwestern (No. 20), Oklahoma State (No. 24) and Wisconsin (No. 25).
How the AP Top 25 works
The Associated Press Top 25 is a weekly poll of sportswriters and broadcasters from across the country. Each voter submits a ballot ranking their top 25 teams, and points are awarded on a sliding scale: 25 points for a first-place vote down to 1 point for a 25th-place vote. The teams are then ordered by total points, which is why a team can gather first-place votes and still sit at No. 2 or No. 3 if it is listed lower on enough ballots. Polls are released on Sunday afternoons during the season and reflect the games played that weekend. The AP poll is separate from the College Football Playoff selection committee rankings, which begin later in the year and decide the actual playoff field.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is No. 1 in the Week 10 AP Top 25?
Miami (FL) is No. 1 for a fourth straight week after a 38-35 road win at North Carolina moved the Hurricanes to 8-0. Georgia is No. 2 and Utah is No. 3.
Why did Ohio State fall so far?
Ohio State lost 30-18 at USC as the No. 2 team in the country. A head-to-head loss to an unranked opponent is the kind of result voters punish most, and the Buckeyes dropped nine spots to No. 11, the biggest move in the Week 10 poll.
Which teams are new in the Week 10 rankings?
Four teams entered the Top 25: USC at No. 18, Iowa at No. 21, New Mexico at No. 22 and South Carolina at No. 23. They replaced SMU, Northwestern, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin.
When does the next AP Top 25 come out?
The AP poll is released every Sunday afternoon during the season, reflecting that weekend’s results. We update our live Top 25 tracker as soon as the new rankings post, then publish the full breakdown here.
How do I print the Top 25 ballot?
Click the download button near the top of this article. The ballot opens as a one-page PDF in a new tab with this week’s AP Top 25 on the left and 25 blank lines on the right. Print it, fill in your own order, and compare.
