Ohio State replaces BYU at No. 2 as Top 25 jumbled again by top-10 losses

Ohio State: What Happened

ESPN reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Ohio State, BYU, Associated Press. Here is how the report opens:

No. 1 Miami was the only team to hold its spot in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday as idle Ohio State moved up to No. 2 and the poll went through another major reordering in the wake of BYU's loss at UCF and subsequent six-spot fall to No. 8.

It is one of many College Football stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on College football and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Ohio State replaces BYU at No. 2 as Top 25 jumbled again by top-10 losses
• Who’s involved: Ohio State, BYU, Associated Press and Miami
• League: College Football
• First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by ESPN
• Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: ESPN and CBS Sports

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same CFB story, as reported by another outlet:

• Big 12 College Football Playoff picture thrown into chaos: BYU, Texas Tech upset losses alter landscapeCBS Sports Two top-10 titans are unbeaten no more in the Big 12

Background: College football

College football (French: Football universitaire) is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football first gained popularity in the United States.

Like gridiron football generally, college football is most popular in the United States and Canada. While no single governing body exists for college football in the United States, most schools, especially those at the highest levels of play, are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Text from Wikipedia’s College football article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Ohio State

For fans following Ohio State, the next things to watch are the College Football Playoff rankings, transfer portal, recruiting and bowl projections. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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