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BYU rises to No. 2 and Utah enters top 10 in AP poll

The Cougars reached their highest ranking since 1984 after beating Notre Dame.

Published Mountain Time · Source / event date: Original report: 2026-10-18T12:11:00-06:00

Based on reporting by The Salt Lake Tribune. Read the original story →

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BYU climbed from No. 8 to No. 2 in Sunday's Associated Press college football poll, while Utah moved from No. 11 to No. 10, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. [1]

The Cougars reached their highest ranking since their 1984 national championship season after beating Notre Dame on Saturday. BYU received 20 first-place votes and 1,675 points, behind top-ranked Miami's 1,697. [1]

Utah remained unbeaten with a win at Colorado. The Utes next host No. 14 Houston, with ESPN's "College GameDay" coming to campus. [1]

BYU, Utah and No. 8 Texas Tech give the Big 12 three teams in the top 10. [1]

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  1. The Salt Lake Tribune: BYU rises to No. 2 and Utah enters top 10 in AP poll

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