BYU Football Climbs To No. 10 Amid Undefeated Season, Tennessee Drops To No. 17 After Alabama Loss

BYU improved to 7-0 after defeating Utah and moved up four spots to No. 11 in the AP Top 25 and into the top 10 at No. 10 in the AFCA Coaches Poll, marking its highest ranking since last season. BYU is the highest-ranked Big 12 team in the top 25 this week, while Texas Tech fell after its first loss and Cincinnati rose to No. 21. Missouri football climbed to No. 14 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, with their next opponent Vanderbilt at No. 12, highlighting a top-15 matchup. Tennessee football dropped six spots to No. 17 in both the AP and Coaches Polls after a 37-20 loss to Alabama, marking their first ranking drop this season. Tennessee's loss was marked by costly mistakes including a safety and a pick-six, hindering their chances for the College Football Playoffs, though they still have critical upcoming games against Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Vanderbilt. Despite the defeat, Tennessee aims to maintain its streak of top-25 rankings and bounce back in the coming games.