Week 9 AP Top 25 Poll makes a mockery of Wake Forest and a laughable overreaction to USC's win over Buckeyes
Miami holds No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll at 8-0, but voters' treatment of Wake Forest and USC's massive 13-spot jump sparks serious debate.
TL;DR
- Miami is ranked No. 1 after improving to 8-0, considered the most talented and explosive of the remaining unbeaten teams.
- Wake Forest, at 7-1, is not moving up in the poll despite recent dominant wins, outscoring opponents 92-14 in their last two games.
- USC jumped 13 spots to No. 18 after beating Ohio State, a move deemed an overreaction given USC's own recent losses.
- Utah is ranked No. 3 but is questioned for its strength of schedule compared to UCLA, which has a similar record but more impressive wins.
- Notre Dame is ranked No. 4, considered one spot too high, with their most significant win being against Wisconsin in Week 1.
- New Mexico improved to 7-1 and maintains a streak of scoring exactly 21 points in their last three games.
- Wake Forest is perceived to be penalized by its weak ACC schedule, potentially finishing 11-1 with only one impressive win.