Week 9 of the 2026 college football season delivered another chaotic Saturday, headlined by unranked USC upsetting No. 2 Ohio State, Indiana surviving in overtime against Minnesota, and top-ranked Miami narrowly escaping North Carolina. The latest Week 10 rankings reflect the parity that has defined the season.
Miami (8-0) remains No. 1 despite defensive concerns, having allowed over 1,200 yards and 93 points in its last three games. Georgia holds at No. 2 after a defensive-led win over Florida, while Notre Dame moves to No. 3 following a second-half shutout of Navy. Utah jumps to No. 4 as the only remaining undefeated Power Four team, with quarterback Devon Dampier starring in a win at Cincinnati.
Indiana (8-1) sits at No. 5 after a quarterback change and a 60-yard field goal forced overtime against Minnesota. Undefeated UCLA sits sixth, Kentucky seventh after a bye, and BYU eighth with running back LJ Martin potentially returning for the Holy War against Utah. Texas climbs to ninth despite mounting injuries, and Ole Miss enters the top 10 at No. 10 behind a breakout performance from running back Shekai Mills-Knight.
Ohio State plummets to No. 12 after the loss to USC, with questions surrounding quarterback Luke Fahey. Texas Tech surges to No. 13 after a quarterback switch to Thomas Castellanos sparked a 34-26 win over Arizona. LSU (No. 14) and Alabama (No. 15) prepare for a crucial matchup, while Tennessee (No. 16) faces a must-win against Kentucky. USC, now 7-2, enters the rankings at No. 17 after the statement victory.
Boise State (No. 18), Houston (No. 19), Missouri (No. 20), Iowa (No. 21), Oregon State (No. 22), Arizona (No. 23), New Mexico (No. 24), and UTSA (No. 25) round out the top 25. Oregon State's remarkable turnaround under first-year coach JaMarcus Shephard and freshman receiver Jesse Legree's 1,040-yard season highlight the group.
