The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

By The Associated Press
February 26, 2026 | 5:47 PM

Feb. 20 – 26, 2026

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Jon Orbach, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.

See last week’s top photo of the week

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A new college football season brings CFP tweaks, new rules and jersey patches among the changes

August 23, 2026 | 9:58 AM

A new college football season brings plenty of hopes, discussion and changes. Here are the most notable offseason developments to know about before the games begin: Tweaks to the College Football Playoff This happened in the dead of winter so in case you missed it: The CFP reiterated that automatic bids will go to the champions of the Power Four conferences — the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12. The CFP's highest-ranked team in the Group of Six will also get a spot, whether it's a conference champion or not. Group of Six, you say? Yes! The Group of Five is now a plus one with the relaunched Pac-12 joining the American, Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West and Sun Belt.

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