# BYU Tops AP Poll After Defeating Notre Dame

> BYU edges Notre Dame for No. 1 spot in AP rankings after critical win.
- Title: BYU Tops AP Poll After Defeating Notre Dame · CFB-HQ On SI
- Summary: BYU edges Notre Dame for No. 1 spot in AP rankings after critical win. BYU claimed the No. 1 ranking in the AP top 25 after defeating Notre Dame, with Rece…
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- Source: CFB-HQ On SI — https://si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/rankings/college-football-rankings-rece-davis-ap-top-25-ballot
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:51:25+00:00
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- Topics: byu, notre dame, ap top 25, rece davis, college football, big 12, college football rankings, sports
## AP Rankings Update
Miami scored the most first-place votes in the updated AP top 25 college football rankings coming out of last weekend’s chaos.
## BYU Edges Notre Dame
BYU edged Notre Dame in a critical four-point decision and came away with 20 votes as the best team in the country.
## Rece Davis' View
Rece Davis said BYU’s win was better than Miami’s if Miami handled business against Florida State.

> I feel like Brigham Young’s win at this point was better than Miami’s. If Miami had really handled business against Florida State, I probably would have given the Canes the nod
## BYU's Performance
BYU quarterback had 4 total touchdowns and 269 total yards against Notre Dame.
## Big 12 Impact
Big 12 now has two teams that can realistically reach the 12-team playoff field.
## Utah's Rise
Utah has a perfect record through six weeks under first-year coach Morgan Scalley.
## Next Steps
BYU and Texas Tech are the top Big 12 contenders for the College Football Playoff.
## Key takeaway

BYU claimed the No. 1 ranking in the AP top 25 after defeating Notre Dame, with Rece Davis naming them the best team in the country.