Miami stays No. 1 as Ohio State falls to No. 11

Miami remained No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 for a third consecutive week, while Ohio State dropped from No. 2 to No. 11 after losing to USC, according to the poll released Sunday. The Week 10 rankings also placed UCLA at No. 5 and gave New Mexico its first-ever spot in the poll, at No. 22. Miami held on for a 38-35 win over North Carolina. Georgia moved up to No. 2 after beating Florida 27-8, followed by Utah at No. 3, Notre Dame at No. 4 and UCLA at No. 5. Utah climbed three places after a 49-25 victory over Cincinnati. The poll’s voting panel gave Miami 62 of 70 first-place votes; Georgia received seven and Utah one. Ohio State fell nine places after a 30-18 loss at USC. The Buckeyes, who had been in the top 10 for 86 consecutive polls, had not ranked outside it since September 26, 2021. USC returned to the poll at No. 18. The loss came with Ohio State without starting quarterback Julian Sayin, according to the poll coverage. UCLA rose two spots after shutting out Nevada 27-0. The Bruins, who started the season 8-0, earned their highest ranking since 2001. New Mexico entered at No. 22 after a 21-16 win at San Jose State, marking the program’s first appearance in the...