Miami tops AP poll after double‑OT win over Florida State
Miami moved to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after a 43‑35 double‑overtime victory over Florida State, while five of the top seven teams lost Saturday.
Key points
- Miami’s win over Florida State propelled it to the top spot in the AP poll.
- Five of the top seven teams—Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Notre Dame, and Indiana—lost Saturday.
- The losses included No. 1 Georgia, No. 6 Alabama, No. 7 Texas, No. 2 Notre Dame, and No. 5 Indiana.
- The upset slate cleared a path for Miami, which defeated Florida State 43‑35 in double overtime.
- Both Texas and Georgia were defeated by unranked opponents, a back‑to‑back event not seen since 1990.
Five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 lost on Saturday, marking the first such occurrence in regular‑season history, according to Sportradar.
The losses included No. 1 Georgia, No. 6 Alabama and No. 7 Texas, all defeated as touchdown or more favorites. No. 2 Notre Dame fell to No. 8 BYU, and No. 5 Indiana was beaten by No. 4 Ohio State.
The upset slate cleared a path for No. 3 Miami, which defeated rival Florida State 43‑35 in a double‑overtime game that ended in controversy. Following the victory, Miami took over the top spot in the AP poll.
Both Texas and Georgia suffered defeats to unranked opponents, a back‑to‑back occurrence not seen since Notre Dame lost to Stanford and Michigan fell to Michigan State in 1990.
Your questions, answered
How did Miami reach No. 1 in the AP poll?
Miami moved to the top spot after a 43‑35 double‑overtime win over Florida State.
Which top teams lost on Saturday?
Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Notre Dame, and Indiana all lost Saturday.
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