{
  "id": 15444031,
  "title": "AP Top 25 live updates: A historic shake-up could be coming after 5 of the top 7 teams lose",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ap-top-25-live-updates-a-historic-shake-up-could-be-coming-after-5-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:08:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/18/ap-top-25-live-updates-a-historic-shake-up-could-be-coming-after-5-of-the-top-7-teams-lose"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This Saturday in college football history, there was a monumental shake-up as five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 suffered losses. The teams that fell were No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama, and No. 7 Texas. This unprecedented event may result in a significant reshuffling of the poll rankings.\n\nNoteworthy performances included Miami's victory over Florida State in a double-overtime thriller, which could propel them to the top spot for the first time since 2002. However, the biggest questions surrounding the aftermath involve how much Georgia, Notre Dame, and Indiana may fall after their respective narrow losses.\n\nNotably, Georgia fell to Auburn with a final score of 27-24, while Notre Dame experienced a heartbreaking 28-24 defeat against BYU. This marked the first time since 2012 that the No. 1 and No. 2 teams lost on the same day in the regular season. Additionally, Indiana's 22-game winning streak came to an abrupt end against Ohio State.\n\nThe AP Top 25 voters, who are writers and broadcasters covering college football, will now face the challenge of determining the new rankings amidst this historic upheaval. The voters, consisting of 69 individuals, consider various factors such as performance, head-to-head results, and regional bias while ranking the teams. After this weekend's events, a major shake-up is expected to occur in the college football landscape.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Five top seven teams lose in historic AP Top 25 shake-up",
    "Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama, Texas suffer defeats",
    "Miami's overtime win could push them to #1 for first time since 2002"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}