Unanimous No. 1 shakes up Echo From The Buttes Top 25

In this week’s Echo From The Buttes top 25, there is a change in the top spot for the fifth straight week. There is also a former No. 1 team climbing 14 spots.

1. Miami (7-0, last week’s rank: 2)

For the first time all season, there is a unanimous No. 1. Miami takes the top spot for the first time all year after it demolished Pitt. The Hurricanes face North Carolina this week.

2. Indiana (7-1, last week’s rank: 9)

After Miami, there is a gaggle of Big 10 teams starting with Indiana. The Hoosiers beat Michigan in overtime last week. They host Minnesota this week.

3. Ohio State (6-1, last week’s rank: T5)

Ohio State is two votes behind Indiana, with the lowest vote of the two schools at No. 7. The Buckeyes had a bye week last week and face USC this week.

4. UCLA 63 (7-0, last week’s rank: 4)

UCLA is the final of the three consecutive Big 10 teams and is one vote behind Ohio State, which had the highest vote of the two schools at No. 2. The Bruins beat Michigan State last week and host Nevada this week.

T5. Notre Dame (6-1, last week’s rank: T5)

Notre Dame had its bye last week. The Fighting Irish play Navy this week. They are two votes behind UCLA

T5. Utah (7-0, last week’s rank: 7)

Utah had the highest singular vote at No. 2, of the teams tied at No. 5. The Utes beat Houston last week, and they visit Cincinnati this week.

T5. Georgia (6-1, last week’s rank: 8)

Of the three teams tied at No. 5, Georgia had the lowest ranked vote at No. 11. The Bulldogs had their bye last week and face Florida in The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

8. BYU (6-1, last week’s rank: 1)

BYU, like many teams that have been No. 1 this year, falls out of the top spot after its first week there. The Cougars lost to UCF last week and host Arizona State.

9. Wake Forest (6-1, last week’s rank: T13)

Wake Forest had its bye last week. The Demon Deacons face Virginia this week.

10. Kentucky (7-1, last week’s rank: T13)

Kentucky is one vote behind Wake Forest, but the Demon Deacons had the higher-ranked vote at No. 4. The Wildcats beat Vanderbilt last week and have a bye this week.

T11. Texas (5-2, last week’s rank: T25)

Texas is the biggest mover of the week after defeating Ole Miss. The Longhorns host Mississippi State this week.

T11. Texas Tech (6-1, last week’s rank: 3)

Texas Tech had two votes at No. 12, but Texas had the higher single vote at No. 10 of the two schools. The Red Raiders lost at Cincinnati and host Arizona at home this week. 

13. Alabama (6-2, last week’s rank: 17)

Alabama beat Texas A&M last week. The Crimson Tide sit idle this week.

14. Ole Miss (5-2, last week’s rank: 15)

Ole Miss is three votes behind Alabama as the Crimson Tide had the single highest vote at No. 10. The Rebels lost to Texas and host Auburn this week.

15. Northwestern (6-1, last week’s rank: 20)

Northwestern demolished Rutgers last week. The Wildcats visit Oregon this week.

16. Florida (5-2, last week’s rank: T25)

Florida is one vote behind Northwestern as the Wildcats had the higher vote at No. 9. The Gators had a bye week last week and face Georgia this week.

T17. Tennessee (6-2, last week’s rank: 12)

Tennessee falls back a few spots after losing to South Carolina as it had a pair of votes placing it at No. 19. The Volunteers have a bye this week.

T17. SMU (6-1, last week’s rank: 22)

SMU had the highest and lowest singular votes at No. 13 and No. 20 of those tied for No. 17. The Mustangs beat Cal last week and face Syracuse this week.

T19. LSU (6-2, last week’s rank: 21)

LSU only received votes from two-thirds of the voters after beating Auburn. The LSU Tigers have a bye week this week.

T19. Arizona (6-1, last week’s rank: 19)

Of the two schools at T19, Arizona had the highest and lowest single votes at No. 10 and No. 21. The Wildcats only took home votes from two-thirds of the voters. The Wildcats visit Texas Tech in a ranked matchup this week.

21. Houston (6-2, last week’s rank: 10)

Houston loses the most spots this week after losing at Utah. The Cougars have a bye week this week as they only received votes from two-thirds of the pollsters.

22. Boise State (6-1, last week’s rank: 23)

Boise State is the top group of six team after beating Washington State. The Broncos host Texas State this week.

23. Missouri (5-2, last week’s rank: T25)

Missouri is one vote behind Boise State after a bye week. The Tigers had the lowest vote of the two schools at No. 24. They face Arkansas this week.

T24. New Mexico  (6-1, last week’s rank: RV)

New Mexico received votes from two-thirds of the panel as it climbed into the top 25 after beating North Dakota State. The Lobos visit San Jose State.

T24. Oklahoma State  (5-2, last week’s rank: RV)

Oklahoma State received votes from two-thirds of the voters as it climbed back into the top 25. The Cowboys dismantled Colorado and have their bye this week.

Falling out of the top 25: Iowa (5-2, last week’s rank: 15), USC (6-2, last week’s rank: 16), James Madison (7-1, last week’s rank: 18) and Liberty (6-1, last week’s rank: 24)

Others receiving votes: James Madison, Wisconsin, UTSA, Liberty and Virginia Tech