# BYU jumps to No. 2 in latest AP top 25 poll following Notre Dame win

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-18 20:20 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"BYU jumps to No. 2 in latest AP top 25 poll following Notre Dame win" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include KSL Sports and The Salt Lake Tribune. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Coaches Poll Week 8: Notre Dame and Texas Dropped Big | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1nNlEzNGFkMHR6WjJDVUgwMklMOFA4TFlFWXpHdjEzQ2FQdThhYUs5Tk1WZ3JNcWlpSzI3WGdLVkRwaHpCYVVaakcwQkxvMUlHYmJIRGRseW1wcEtsSldhOXp2dHZMUDZOd2dQR0J1bDhEaGlUY0ZpUUFQbFF6VTA?oc=5) |
| One Foot Down | Notre Dame slides back a bit in both the AP Top 25 and the Coaches Poll | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxOdWpYbmoxV2VpMzVRcmFXbTFnMXZkeG9qX041ZkY0bTZySTR1Z1k2ampDNXJLNjF4cEJqc2NKTlFmVHQ0Q3JBSERwVjVKR1U2blZZWkhvVk93Zk52LUJjempxLVVKSjE2WThwS3dfZjhaQVRYQW5WcjZPS1lKWkM4QXRPeGdUeU52M3dJXzNvQUtJQTZUTzFTbkdMS1A0NFJNb0lFdG9tNWpHemMzTWo5YXBBYnVfY3dqcEh5eE9lNmFwRG5FV0w2UFZGS0w5VjdWYURZeTd4dw?oc=5) |
| KSL Sports | BYU makes a leap as Utah inches up in latest AP Top 25 rankings | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQbzZCWUNzRnNrN0laOEctMGFFb2VZLTBncnd6TnZiaUZ4b0FNQ3pKd25yU2wtUWMtQ3RFOHZkVndfNUZ3ckxUZWJFM0FuaDlyc3BaOExwa2syWVdfREZzUGxzTGo0c1VuWklXdkhSQVlzQmpRdU5pYS1OcVZ3akhTTFgwb2p0V0hmT0dIcmRXVktIM2tOSG1LNU85bmY4T28?oc=5) |
| The Salt Lake Tribune | Where did BYU and Utah land in the latest AP Top 25? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNV3pKMmVyV1ZMRWhwQ3VrWDB6MUpUNnFrb1p3a2hIYmh3Y2NsZVk4OGZzRTl2b2VPNTQ2YlpPc2I3MWZSZU95X0ZjdHR0M0NfYV9aaVh5d0sxdnlRRTJIa0ZFY09UNlhnTEpmQ1JYWWRma2V3Qjg4aHlnYkV3NW1OaGVJSUFLcGh0N0tjTw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-18/byu-jumps-to-no-2-in-latest-ap-top-25-poll-following-notre-dame-win*