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BYU rises to No. 2 and Utah enters top 10 in AP poll

The Cougars reached their highest ranking since 1984 after beating Notre Dame.

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BYU climbed from No. 8 to No. 2 in Sunday's Associated Press college football poll, while Utah moved from No. 11 to No. 10, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. [1][2][3]

The Cougars reached their highest ranking since their 1984 national championship season after beating Notre Dame on Saturday. BYU received 20 first-place votes and 1,675 points, behind top-ranked Miami's 1,697. [1][2][3]

Utah remained unbeaten with a win at Colorado. The Utes next host No. 14 Houston, with ESPN's "College GameDay" coming to campus. [1]

BYU, Utah and No. 8 Texas Tech give the Big 12 three teams in the top 10. [1][2][3]

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  1. The Salt Lake Tribune: BYU rises to No. 2 and Utah enters top 10 in AP poll sltrib.com
  2. CBS Sports: AP Top 25: Miami new No. 1, BYU to No. 2; Texas slides in college football rankings (Oct. 18, 2026) cbssports.com
  3. Deseret News: BYU jumps to No. 2 in latest AP top 25 poll following Notre Dame win; Utah cracks top 10 (Oct. 18, 2026) deseret.com

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