Miami Hurricanes Drop to No. 10 in AP Poll After Stanford Win

The Miami Hurricanes secured a dominant 42-7 victory over Stanford but dropped one spot to No. 10 in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Polls, now tied with BYU. Vanderbilt's win over No. 15 Missouri propelled them to No. 9 in the AP Poll, marking their highest ranking since 1937 and pushing Miami down despite their convincing win. Miami remains second in the ACC behind No. 8 Georgia Tech, with Virginia and Louisville also climbing in the rankings. The Hurricanes have a favorable schedule ahead with no remaining ranked opponents, keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive if they can maintain an 11-1 record. The ACC holds four teams in the top 25, while the SEC leads with nine ranked teams, and the Big 12 has five, including BYU tied at No. 10. The Big 12's tiebreaker policy highlights the complexities of conference standings, which could impact teams like BYU, Cincinnati, and Texas Tech as they vie for playoff positions.