College Football Rankings Top 25 Week 8: Expert picks, analysis, AP projections including BYU, Ohio St

Week 8 college football rankings roundup highlights the fallout from Week 7, when five of the top seven teams in the AP Poll lost, including Georgia (#1), Notre Dame (#2), Indiana (#5), Alabama (#6) and Texas (#7). The write-up sets a “Top 25 Poll” for Week 8, citing Ohio State’s 19-7 lead over Indiana after Jeremiah Smith’s 38-yard touchdown catch and noting Curt Cignetti’s first home loss after a 22-game winning streak. It also emphasizes a dramatic BYU-Notre Dame finish decided on the last play, Miami’s double-overtime win over Florida State, and Ole Miss’s 31-3 rout of Missouri. The page previews additional top-10 implications tied to upcoming games.