Where do the Miami Hurricanes Rank Ahead of Bye Week

The Miami Hurricanes have climbed up the AP Poll ahead of their bye week.

Sep 20, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes tight end Elija Lofton (9) reacts after carrying the football against the Florida Gators during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Rat poison is poison, but the Miami Hurricanes are heading into their bye week as one of the best teams in the country.

The Miami Hurricanes have continued to climb as one of the best defenses in the country, and now, they have climbed to the No. 2 team in the country as the AP Poll pushes the Hurricanes up from the No. 4 spot from last week.

The USA Today Coaches' polls remain the same as they stay as the No. 6 team in the country but the Canes are rolling.

This is the highest poll position for the Canes since week 5 of the 2017 season. The Canes can spend their bye week knowing that the country respects what they are doing, but still have eyes on the prize for the future.

The Hurricanes will watch closely as they take on No. 8 Florida State in two weeks for another potential top 10 matchup for the season and for a potential third-ranked win to add on this season.

This was all a part of the plan Mario Cristobal had since he returned to Coral Gables, and so far, they are starting to make waves in the right direction.

Sep 20, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Fletcher Jr. (4) carries the football against Florida Gators defensive back Jordan Castell (14) during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

AP Top 25

(Ranking, team, first-place votes)

1. Ohio State (52)
2. Miami (7)
3. Penn State (5)
4. LSU
5. Georgia
6. Oregon (1)
7. Oklahoma (1)
8. Florida State
9. Texas A&M
10. Texas
11. Indiana
12. Texas Tech
13. Ole Miss
14. Iowa State
15. Tennessee
16. Georgia Tech
17. Alabama
18. Vanderbilt
19. Michigan
20. Missouri
21. USC
22. Notre Dame
23. Illinois
24. TCU
25. BYU

Others receiving votes: Auburn 122; Mississippi State 102; South Florida 77; Utah 45; Arizona State 30; Memphis 23; Louisville 23; Maryland 6; UNLV 3; UCF 3; North Texas 2.

Coaches Poll

(Ranking, team, first-place votes)

1. Ohio State (61)
2. Penn State (3)
3. Georgia (1)
4. LSU
5. Oregon (1)
6. Miami (1)
7. Texas
8. Florida State
9. Texas A&M 
10. Oklahoma
11. Ole Miss
12. Indiana 
13. Iowa State
14. Texas Tech 
15. Tennessee 
16. Alabama
17. Georgia Tech
18. Michigan
19. Missouri
20. Vanderbilt
21. Notre Dame
22. USC
23. Illinois
24. BYU
25. TCU

Others receiving votes: Arizona State 104; Utah 99; Louisville 67; Mississippi State 57; Memphis 55; Auburn 48; South Florida 32; Washington 19; Navy 17; Maryland 10; Kansas 6; Syracuse 4; Houston 4; UNLV 3; Tulane 3; Nebraska 3; North Texas 2; Iowa 1.

Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and is the site lead for the Miami Hurricanes on SI. He can be reached at Twitter @Justice_News5.

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