Upsets and chaos reign supreme in college football's Week 8

College football’s Week 8 delivered a mix of upsets and odd letdowns, part of a broader pattern of teams failing to follow big, emotional wins with consistent play. BYU—fresh off a 2024/season-defining win over No. 2 Notre Dame and moving to No. 2 in the AP—lost 39-31 to an unranked opponent in double overtime after a series of late-game twists. The No. 10 Utah Utes meanwhile handled Houston 21-13, and Tennessee dropped 27-24 to unranked South Carolina after beating Alabama the previous week on a last-second field goal. Ole Miss fell to No. 19 Texas 34-27, despite a strong second-half rally, and the number of undefeated FBS teams fell from six to three. The article also cites missed opportunities by BYU, including a stalled late drive after a key UCF decision went against a go-ahead field goal attempt.