Boise State climbs to No. 17 in AP Top 25 following win over Colorado State
The Broncos hold the only spot in the poll for the Pac-12 conference after a weekend that reshuffled the top of the college football rankings.
By Samantha Reed ·
Boise State University moved up to No. 17 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll released on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. The Broncos secured the highest ranking for any Pac-12 team after defeating Colorado State. They are the only representative from their conference in the current standings.
The poll reflects a major shift at the top of college football. Georgia claimed the No. 1 spot for the second time this season after a 42-7 victory over Mississippi on Saturday. The Bulldogs received 53 of 70 first-place votes from the media panel. Utah rose to No. 2 following a 28-20 win over BYU, while Notre Dame moved to No. 3 after beating Miami 31-24.
UCLA joined the top five at No. 4, marking its highest ranking in 25 years. The Bruins are 9-0, a milestone not achieved since 1998. Miami fell to No. 5 after losing to Notre Dame, becoming the fourth No. 1 team to drop out of the top spot this season. Indiana remained at No. 6 as the only team to keep its exact position from the previous week.
Alabama and Texas both improved by two spots to No. 7 and No. 8, respectively. The Crimson Tide won at LSU, and the Longhorns won at Missouri. Tennessee jumped from No. 16 to No. 9 after defeating Kentucky 34-6. Texas Tech returned to the top 10 at No. 10 after outscoring West Virginia 53-48.
Ohio State dropped from No. 11 to No. 21 after a 41-28 home loss to Oregon. The Buckeyes had not been ranked lower than No. 21 since 2014, excluding the 2020 pandemic season. Oregon entered the poll at No. 18 after beating Ohio State, their first time in the Top 25 in five weeks. SMU re-entered the poll at No. 25 after defeating Virginia Tech.
Missouri exited the rankings after losing to Texas, dropping its record against ranked opponents to 1-3. Florida also fell out after losing four of its last five games. In the Big Ten, Iowa sits at No. 16 and USC is at No. 15. The Big 12 has five ranked teams, with BYU at No. 12 and Houston at No. 14.
Upcoming matchups include Utah hosting Arizona on Friday. The Utes have not won in Tucson since 2021. Texas will face LSU, where they have won three straight. Wake Forest will play SMU, and USC will visit Indiana. Boise State maintains its position as the top Pac-12 team in the poll.
The SEC leads all conferences with eight ranked teams. Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, and LSU all appear in the Top 25. The Big Ten has six ranked teams, including UCLA, Indiana, USC, Iowa, Oregon, and Ohio State. The ACC has three ranked teams: Miami, Wake Forest, and SMU. Notre Dame is the only independent team in the poll at No. 3.
