Alabama has replaced Miami as a top-four seed in the College Football Playoff based on the latest Associated Press Top 25.

No. 9 Miami: (5-1): Just when the Hurricanes seemed on a clear track for the CFP, an interception streak returned to haunt Carson Beck in a loss to Louisville. With one mulligan already used, Miami risks slipping late in the season, much like last year when two November losses ended its playoff hopes.

So, here are Klatt's top 10 rankings after another week of college football games.

Alabama cracks top five in latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The chaos continued in college football after four top ten teams fell during the action in Week 8.

Miami freshman wideout Malachi Toney smoked the Seminoles with seven catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns, all coming before the fourth quarter. Michael Irvin said "The U" was back before the win and now, the Hurricanes are just one spot away from claiming the top spot in the rankings.

There are just two games between ranked teams as No. 16 Vanderbilt visits No. 10 Alabama and No. 3 Miami heads to No. 18 Florida State. The latter game was heading toward a matchup of top-10 teams before the Seminoles lost at Virginia in Week 5.

ESPN's projections give an estimate of all the seeds in the College Football Playoff. Where do the Georgia Bulldogs land on these projections?

Miami drops out of our latest top-four projection, along with Texas Tech following its 26-22 loss at Arizona State. The Red Raiders' setback adds even more chaos to the Big 12 race, where nearly a dozen teams remain mathematically alive for the conference title at midseason.

The 2025 college football season is in full swing, and the playoff race is tighter than ever. Powerhouses like Ohio State, Alabama, and Georgia are leading the pack, while surprise contenders such as Indiana and Oregon are making strong cases to join the playoff conversation.