Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes' reign over the top spot in the AP Top 25 is no more following their 31-24 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night.

Miami enjoyed an incredible start to the 2026 season, rolling off eight consecutive victories throughout the campaign. This allowed them to take over the top spot in the AP Top 25 rankings following losses from previous squads that boasted the No. 1 spot.

The Hurricanes held onto the throne for a few weeks, shining as one of the top squads in the country. However, their loss to the Fighting Irish ended their perfect start to the season and unseated their place at No. 1.

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The AP revealed its latest Top 25 rankings on Sunday. Miami fell down four spots, going from No. 1 to No. 5. Instead, the Georgia Bulldogs make their way back to the top spot of the poll. Other teams that jumped over Miami are Utah, Notre Dame and UCLA.