Miami Back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for First Time Since 2002
Miami survived Florida State 43-35 in double overtime and climbed two spots to No. 1 with 40 first-place votes, becoming the fourth team to lead the poll this season. BYU jumped six spots to No. 2 after beating Notre Dame 28-24, its highest ranking since its 1984 national championship season. Ohio State rose to No. 3 after edging Indiana 19-15, Notre Dame slipped to No. 4 after a disputed pass interference no-call, and Georgia fell to No. 5 after a 27-24 home loss to Auburn. Texas plunged 12 spots to No. 19, Florida returned at No. 20 and Alabama slid to No. 13.

