UCLA has achieved a significant milestone in college football history by entering the top five in the Associated Press Top 25 rankings for the first time in 25 years. This achievement comes under the guidance of first-year coach Bob Chesney, who has led the team to an 8-0 start, their best since 2005. The Bruins' impressive performance has earned them the No. 5 spot, their highest ranking since 2001. Ohio State, on the other hand, has dropped out of the top 10 for the first time in five years, falling from No. 2 to No. 11 after a 30-18 loss at USC. This marks the fourth consecutive week that the No. 1 or 2 team has lost to an unranked opponent. New Mexico has made history by earning its first-ever ranking in program history, cracking the AP rankings at No. 22 following a 21-16 win at San Jose State. This breakthrough comes in Jason Eck's second season and after the Lobos' first 7-1 start since 1982. The AP poll is the last one before the College Football Playoff selection committee releases its first rankings of the season on Tuesday. The rankings will likely have a significant impact on the teams' chances of making it to the playoffs. The top 10 teams in the latest AP poll are: No. 1 Miami, No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Utah, No. 4 Notre Dame, No. 5 UCLA, No. 6 Indiana, No. 7 BYU, No. 8 Kentucky, No. 9 Alabama, and No. 10 Texas. The teams are gearing up for a series of high-stakes matchups, including a top-10 showdown between No. 7 BYU and No. 3 Utah, and a crucial game between No. 10 Texas and No. 19 Missouri.