# Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since '02, No. 2 BYU's ranking best since '84 title season

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-19 02:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Miami, BYU, Top

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA.com | Miami rises to No. 1, Texas and Alabama plummet in latest AP poll | 2026-10-18 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPQklTNXhMR3pWUWlRcUQtM21GSlBONmhkU1lrcXFoWnNEY0cza0ZiZjlJM0tiMWVBR05ZeUxSejZrSjkwbl9IamhQLWJveVluSTIyR1NwelhQSDlSSXdQQnJaQXhfRmlRMGNRNDhoNFVSVGs2UE1xdUg5c3h1ZlFfSVQ1VG9lNUgwSjhvSWpNMzAzbUIwVjMtYVdldUszaGpVT3pfMi1NWkRWSENHSlVIMQ?oc=5) |
| ESPN | College football Power Rankings: How a wild Week 7 changed top 25 | 2026-10-18 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQREVRUHlYN0FDc2lYRmJKV1NrR2JGMkZWZlJ4SEVSYW45WWxNWkF1VExzN3h5MEl2aGR4QjA3U2x2TTlvVmt1REFxSVJjYkFVNGI0RXJJeGNKLXFxZ3NSLXlBWlJhZWprOUhJRUJiY1hiX29RQzB2YWlpVVo4aWl3czFNcGk4Sy1NdkV5czMzYnFnb2JNaEhYbXhsT2lqWEFLbS03U0QxbTgwLXRy?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Miami is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since ’02, No. 2 BYU’s ranking best since ’84 title season | 2026-10-18 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxOZUY0cV9TMFEzNXNzaFRIdWI0ZDVXU3ZLbDUxNHRYYjlrVVdydmxoSXFTMkxjMUsyN0NGOW5heUw5dG1YTURDMk5DbDNYNmdRN2FuVklqck1CZ1NpZXFvZTUxQzZEV2ZDVjhkMWJwcDRWVm11NGZhYnpudnVDbWF1cTRWY040RHJnR1pTTkVJcWtXMkI3VVZuajdPeGpBQnY0VDJoMDRGZkgzNjM1V2p3WXhnNl9GQjY1NHNlUUNCdk1YS0FMajNrd3NNYVA2bF9MTl83NUFYQUY?oc=5) |

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