Two top five teams lost in Week 8, with Miami losing to Louisville and Ole Miss losing a multi-score lead to Georgia. Texas Tech’s first loss of the season came against Arizona State. Meanwhile, Ohio State looked as steady as ever in a 34-0 shutout of Wisconsin and Indiana knocked off Michigan State to remain undefeated.
What does all this mean for the AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.
Statistics courtesy of ESPN Research.
All times are Eastern.
Previous ranking: 1
Record 2025: 7-0
Week 8 result: Defeated Wisconsin 34-0
Stat to know: Ohio State has won 15 straight games as the AP No. 1, the longest streak by a Big Ten team.
What’s next: November 1 against Penn State
Previous ranking:3
Record 2025: 7-0
Week 8 result: Defeated Michigan State 38-13
Stat to know: Indiana is now 16-0 against unranked opponents under Curt Cignetti.
What’s next: Saturday against UCLA
Previous ranking:4
Record 2025: 7-0
Week 8 result: Defeated Arkansas 45-42
Stat to know: This is Texas A&M’s first 7-0 start since 1994.
What’s next: Saturday at LSU, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 6
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Defeated Tennessee 37-20
Stat to know: With the win over Tennessee, Alabama became the first team in SEC history to win four straight games, all against ranked teams, without any bye weeks.
What’s next: Saturday in South Carolina, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking:9
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Defeated Ole Miss 43-35
Stat to know: Georgia is 2-0 at home under Kirby Smart while trailing by nine or more points early in the fourth quarter.
What’s next: November 1 vs. Florida (in Jacksonville, Florida), 3:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 8
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Defeated Rutgers 56-10
Stat to know: Oregon is 6-0 following losses under Dan Lanning.
What’s next: Saturday against Wisconsin
Previous ranking: 12
Record 2025: 7-0
Week 8 result: Defeated Duke 27-18
Stat to know: Georgia Tech had a 95-yard fumble return in the first quarter, the longest in school history.
What’s next: Saturday against Syracuse, noon
Previous ranking:5
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Lost to Georgia 43-35
Stat to know: Ole Miss gained just 13 yards in the fourth quarter, tied for third-most in a quarter under Lane Kiffin.
What’s next: Saturday in Oklahoma, noon, ABC
Previous ranking:2
Record 2025: 5-1
Week 8 result: Lost to Louisville 24-21
Stat to know: The loss to Louisville was Miami’s fourth loss as a double-digit favorite under Mario Cristobal, the most losses in FBS during that span (since 2022).
What’s next: Saturday against Stanford, 7 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 17
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Defeated LSU 31-24
Stat to know: This is Vanderbilt’s first 6-1 start since 1950.
What’s next: Saturday against Missouri
Previous ranking: 15
Record 2025: 7-0
Week 8 result: Beat Utah 24-21
Stat to know: BYU has started 7-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history.
What’s next: Saturday at Iowa State, 3:30 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 13
Record 2025: 5-2
Week 8 result: Defeated USC 34-24
Stat to know: Notre Dame has won seven of its last eight meetings with USC.
What’s next: November 1 at Boston College
Previous ranking: 14
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Beat South Carolina 26-7
Stat to know: It was Oklahoma’s first victory against South Carolina.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Ole Miss, noon, ABC
Previous ranking:7
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Lost to Arizona State 26-22
Stat to know: The loss to Arizona State was Texas Tech’s first game of the season with 20 or more points allowed.
What’s next: Saturday against Oklahoma State, 4 p.m.
Previous ranking: 16
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Defeated Auburn 23-17 (2 overtimes)
Stat to know: Missouri has won 22 straight games against unranked opponents.
What’s next: Saturday at Vanderbilt
Previous ranking: 18
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Defeated Washington State 22-20
Stat to know: Virginia’s 6-1 start is its best in seven games since 2007.
What’s next: Saturday in North Carolina, noon, ACC Network
Previous ranking: 11
Record 2025: 5-2
Week 8 result: Lost to Alabama 37-20
Stat to know: Tennessee’s 20 points against Alabama are the fewest in a game this season.
What’s next: Saturday at Kentucky, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 19
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Defeated Florida Atlantic 48-13
Stat to know: The win over FAU was South Florida’s fourth straight game with at least 48 points.
What’s next: Saturday in Memphis, noon
Previous ranking:NR
Record 2025: 5-1
Week 8 result: Defeated Miami 24-21
Stat to know: Louisville’s win over Miami was the second against an AP Top 2 team in program history.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Boston College, 7:30 p.m., ACC Network
Previous ranking: 10
Record 2025: 5-2
Week 8 result: Lost to Vanderbilt 31-24
Stat to know: Garrett Nussmeier has thrown a passing touchdown in 13 consecutive games, the third-longest active streak among current SEC quarterbacks.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 24
Record 2025: 6-1
Week 8 result: Beat Oklahoma State 49-17
Stat to know: This is Cincinnati’s first 6-1 start to the season since 2022.
What’s next: Saturday against Baylor, 4 p.m.
Previous ranking:21
Record 2025: 5-2
Week 8 result: Defeated Kentucky 16-13 (OT)
Stat to know: Texas’ 179 total yards against Kentucky marked the fewest wins in the last 30 years.
What’s next: Saturday at Mississippi State
Previous ranking:NR
Record 2025: 5-2
Week 8 result: Inactive
What’s next: Saturday against Washington
Previous ranking:NR
Record 2025: 5-2
Week 8 result: Defeated Texas Tech 26-22
Stat to know: Arizona State is now 6-1 against AP-ranked opponents since the start of the 2024 season.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Houston, 8 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking:NR
Record 2025: 5-2
Week 8 result: Defeated Washington 24-7
Stat to know: Michigan is on a 28-game home winning streak against unranked AP teams.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Michigan State, 7:30 p.m., NBC
