Miami No. 2 in AP Top 25 after 5-0 start ahead of Louisville

The Miami Hurricanes remained No. 2 in the nation in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday, holding a 5-0 record and entering a second and final bye week before a run of seven consecutive games that begins Friday at Hard Rock Stadium against Louisville. The ranking leaves Miami trailing only Ohio State as the Hurricanes prepare for a stretch of conference play viewed as crucial to their Atlantic Coast Conference and College Football Playoff hopes.

Miami was also ranked second in the USA Today coaches poll and a national Super 16 ranking, receiving multiple first-place votes across the three ballots. The Hurricanes have occupied the No. 2 spot in three of the past four weeks, their strongest sustained position since 2003. Miami’s resume through five games includes signature wins over Notre Dame, Florida and Florida State, and its remaining regular-season schedule contains no opponents currently ranked in the Top 25.

On-field leaders have driven the fast start. Georgia transfer quarterback Carson Beck has thrown for 1,213 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions, while defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. has drawn early-season Heisman discussion for his impact on...