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Week 8 Top 25 Poll
October 21, 2025
WHAT IS THE TOP 25 POLL
Each week of the regular season, the College Football 26 Top 25 poll will be updated in-game to reflect the performances from last week’s slate. This poll is a unique ranking list straight from the College Football 26 studio. Hop into CFB26 today, and play as some of the biggest movers from this past week!
BIGGEST MOVERS
Vanderbilt | #8
- The Commodores jumped up 11 spots in this week’s ranking on the back of a dominant performance on the ground, racking up 239 rushing yards. Vanderbilt’s star QB, Diego Pavia, led the way both through the air and on the ground. Vanderbilt controlled the football, converted on crucial fourth downs, and limited mistakes en route to upset the LSU Tigers.
BYU | #11
- BYU continues to find ways to win football games and stay undefeated on the season. Even though their fierce rivals Utah had more offensive yards, BYU played smart football by limiting penalties and winning the turnover battle in key situations to come out with the win. They are now leading the pack to win the Big 12 conference.
Cincinnati | #21
- Cincy dominated in an easy win against Oklahoma State as they continued to build their resume as a dominant force in the Big 12. They scored 49 points despite only having the ball for 23 minutes on offense. With tougher matchups to come against Utah and BYU, they’ll need to continue showing up with this type of performance to prove they are one of the best teams in the nation.
WEEK 8 POLL
| Rank | School | Jump |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | (-) |
| 2 | Indiana Hoosiers | (-) |
| 3 | Texas A&M Aggies | (+1) |
| 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | (+2) |
| 5 | Georgia Bulldogs | (+4) |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks | (+2) |
| 7 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | (+4) |
| 8 | Vanderbilt Commodores | (+11) |
| 9 | Ole Miss Rebels | (-4) |
| 10 | Miami Hurricanes | (-7) |
| 11 | BYU Cougars | (+6) |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | (-5) |
| 13 | Oklahoma Sooners | (-) |
| 14 | Missouri Tigers | (-) |
| 15 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | (-) |
| 16 | Virginia Cavaliers | (+2) |
| 17 | Tennessee Volunteers | (-5) |
| 18 | LSU Tigers | (-8) |
| 19 | Louisville Cardinals | (Unranked) |
| 20 | USF Bulls | (-) |
| 21 | Cincinnati Bearcats | (+4) |
| 22 | Navy Midshipmen | (Unranked) |
| 23 | Texas Longhorns | (-1) |
| 24 | Memphis Tigers | (-8) |
| 25 | JMU Dukes | (Unranked) |
Dropped Out: USC, Utah, Nebraska