UCLA climbs to No. 5 as Ohio State drops out of top 10

UCLA climbed to No. 5 in Sunday's Associated Press Top 25, its first top-five ranking in 25 years, after beating Nevada 27-0 to reach 8-0, according to NBC Los Angeles. Ohio State fell from No. 2 to No. 11 following a 30-18 loss at USC.

The poll marked milestones for UCLA and New Mexico, which earned its first ranking in program history. Ohio State's defeat ended a run of 86 consecutive polls in the top 10, while USC entered at No. 18.

UCLA's ranking under first-year coach Bob Chesney was its highest since 2001, when a 6-0 start lifted the team to No. 4, NBC Los Angeles reported. Its 8-0 start was its first since 2005.

Miami held No. 1 for a third straight week after a 38-35 victory over North Carolina. Georgia was second, followed by Utah, Notre Dame and UCLA, according to the report.

The rankings are decided by a media voting panel. Miami collected 62 of 70 first-place votes, while Georgia received seven and Utah received one.

Ohio State's loss at USC continued a stretch of upsets: For four straight weeks, a team ranked No. 1 or No. 2 had lost to an unranked opponent, NBC Los Angeles reported. USC joined the rankings alongside Iowa at No. 21, New Mexico at No. 22 and South Carolina at No. 23.

New Mexico secured its first AP ranking after beating San Jose State 21-16 under second-year coach Jason Eck. The program began playing football in 1892, and its 7-1 start was its best since 1982, according to NBC Los Angeles.

SMU, Northwestern, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin dropped out of the Top 25, according to NBC Los Angeles.