Coaches Poll top 25: Georgia, Alabama, Texas slide; Miami No. 1 in Week 8 college football rankings - CBS Sports
The latest college football Coaches Poll shows significant movement following a chaotic weekend where five top-10 teams lost. Miami has ascended to the No. 1 spot, while traditional powerhouses like Georgia, Alabama, and Texas have dropped in the rankings.
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College football rankings influence post-season playoff eligibility and are a major driver of sports media engagement in the US.
There's a new No. 1 for the third consecutive week in the latest Coaches Poll following a Saturday to remember across college football after five top-10 teams suffered losses.
Miami has jumped to the top spot for the first time this season after holding off Florida State and remaining unbeaten, doing so in controversial fashion on a disputed , intercepted Hail Mary as time expired on the Seminoles.
Joining the Hurricanes with a surge in the Week 8 rankings is unbeaten BYU after toppling previously second-ranked Notre Dame . The Cougars rose to No. 3, while the Fighting Irish dropped to No. 8 this week.
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