BYU climbs to No. 8 in AP poll; Utah unranked after loss
October 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
BYU rose to No. 8 in the latest AP Top 25 poll and will host No. 2 Notre Dame next weekend, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
The Cougars improved to 5-0 with a 24-10 victory over Iowa State. Utah dropped out of the rankings following a loss. The BYU-Notre Dame matchup will be one of the biggest games in program history, with ESPN's College GameDay set to broadcast from Provo.
BYU's ranking is its highest since the 2021 season. The team has won its first five games for the first time since 2020.
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