Vanderbilt inches up to No. 9 in AP Top 25
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How will the Week 9 schedule impact SEC teams in the updated Week 10 Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Check out the latest polls here:
The Big 12 title race takes center stage in Week 10, as the Cincinnati Bearcats visit the Utah Utes. Cincinnati is tied with the BYU Cougars atop the Big 12 standings with a 5-0 conference record. Utah is one of a few teams that needs to win out and get some help to land in the Big 12 Championship Game.
AP Top 25 should bring shifts outside the top 10 of college football rankings after Week 9. Follow for poll projections, game highlights, voter insight and live updates.
The Rebels earned a massive win at Oklahoma. Lane Kiffin did a great job helping his defense with the play calling, going +11 minutes in time of possession and running 87 plays to the Sooners' 60. Ole Miss gets a deflated South Carolina team this week and are looking very likely to make their first CFP appearance.
Ole Miss moved up a spot to No. 7 after beating Oklahoma on the road, and Vanderbilt also moved up to No. 9 from No. 10 after a home win over Missouri. As the top of the top 10 was unchanged, the top 10 actually includes 11 teams this week. Miami and BYU each finished with 1,069 points to tie for No. 10.
What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings. Stats courtesy of ESPN Research. All times Eastern. What's next: Nov. 1 vs. Penn State, noon, Fox Stat to know: This is the third 8-0 start in program history.
A week ruled by running backs results in a new No. 1 in Bucky Brooks' Top 10, while the Bills and Bucs get back on track and the Lions loom.
Although the 2025-26 NBA season is underway, several quality free agents are still looking for a home. Opportunities can be limited initially, as teams look to find their footing in the playoffs/lottery chases.
Toughest remaining game: Nov. 15 at Pitt. Notre Dame is projected to win each of its remaining games, but this one is on the road against an ACC team above .500. The Irish entered Week 9 with the best chance in the country to win out (68.4%).