Creg Stephenson Alabama Media Group (Theodore, AL) About: Creg Stephenson is a sports writer for AL.com, with a primary focus on in-state college sports. He covers South Alabama and Troy athletics, and also writes in-depth historical features on a variety of topics including Alabama, Auburn and the state's various college and professional teams. A two-time graduate of the University of Alabama, he has more than 25 years of sports writing experience. He is a past president of the Alabama Sports Writers Association and has won numerous awards for his writing, including the ASWA's 2018 and 2023 Herby Kirby Awards for story of the year.
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Oct 25, 2026 Week 8 Rankings for Creg Stephenson1 Miami (FL) (59) 7-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 59 Voters Lowest: 4 - 2 Voters 1735
2 Ohio State (10) 6-1 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 10 Voters Lowest: 5 - Pat Welter 1681
3 Georgia 6-1 Actual: 3Highest: 2 - 2 Voters Lowest: 9 - David Jablonski 1511
4 Indiana 7-1 Actual: 4Highest: 3 - 12 Voters Lowest: 9 - 2 Voters 1459
5 Utah (1) 7-0 Actual: 6Highest: 1 - Stephen Means Lowest: 9 - 2 Voters 1413
6 Notre Dame 6-1 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - Koki Riley Lowest: 9 - 3 Voters 1458
7 UCLA 7-0 Actual: 7Highest: 2 - Stephen Means Lowest: 12 - Koki Riley 1398
8 BYU 6-1 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - Cameron Cox 1325
9 Kentucky 7-1 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - Murray Evans Lowest: 16 - Koki Riley 1185
10 Texas Tech 6-1 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - David Jablonski Lowest: 23 - 2 Voters 861
11 LSU 6-2 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Nick Jacobs Lowest: 25 - Brian Fonseca 813
12 Alabama 6-2 Actual: 10Highest: 6 - Nick Jacobs Lowest: 17 - Stephen Means 1063
13 Texas 5-2 Actual: 11Highest: 9 - 3 Voters Lowest: 20 - Nick Jacobs 966
14 Tennessee 6-2 Actual: 16Highest: 10 - Chris Carter Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 662
15 Ole Miss 5-2 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - Koki Riley Lowest: 21 - Dylan Sinn 871
16 Wake Forest 6-1 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - 3 Voters Lowest: 24 - Chelsie Brown 822
17 Houston 6-2 Actual: 18Highest: 12 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 491
18 Northwestern 6-1 Actual: 20Highest: 11 - Stephen Means Lowest: 24 - 3 Voters 422
19 Missouri 5-2 Actual: 23Highest: 15 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 9 Voters 329
20 Florida 5-2 Actual: 17Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 556
21 Arizona 6-1 Actual: 22Highest: 11 - Koki Riley Lowest: NR - Matt McGavic 400
22 SMU 6-1 Actual: 19Highest: 12 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 440
23 Boise State 6-1 Actual: 20Highest: 12 - Ian Kress Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 422
24 Wisconsin 5-2 Actual: 25Highest: 17 - Sarah Hughes Lowest: NR - 22 Voters 125
25 New Mexico 6-1 Actual: 27Highest: 19 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 48 Voters 41
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 24-Oklahoma State
