Ohio State retained the top spot in the CBS Sports College Football Power Rankings after Week 8, despite a bye week and uncertainty at quarterback following Julian Sayin's injury. The Buckeyes (6-1) lead a rankings landscape shaken by a historic wave of upsets: top-10 teams have lost 11 times in the past three weeks, matching the most in any three-week span since the AP poll began in 1936.
Major Upsets and Movers
BYU, previously No. 3, fell 10 places to No. 13 after a 39-31 double-overtime loss at unranked UCF, ending the Cougars' 16-game winning streak against unranked opponents. Texas Tech dropped eight spots to No. 16 following a 37-24 defeat at Cincinnati. Tennessee lost on a walk-off field goal at South Carolina, while USC continued its road struggles with a loss at Wisconsin. Arizona surged seven spots to No. 14 after crushing Iowa State 39-3, matching its best seven-game start since 1993.
Unbeaten Teams and Notable Records
Three unbeaten teams remain: Miami (7-0), UCLA (7-0), and Utah (7-0). Miami, ranked No. 2, is 25-0 at home as the AP's No. 1 team. UCLA opened 7-0 for the first time since 2005, while Utah's 13 straight wins lead the FBS under first-year head coach Morgan Scalley. Five one-loss teams rank above Utah, and two two-loss teams sit above UCLA.
Other Key Results
Indiana earned its first win at Michigan since 1967, moving to No. 3. Georgia (No. 4) had a bye after Auburn snapped its 53-game win streak against unranked teams. Notre Dame (No. 5) was idle after losing to BYU. Kentucky (No. 6) matched its best eight-game start in 75 years at 7-1. LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt threw for 387 yards in a win at Auburn, joining Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels as the only LSU QBs this century with 350 passing yards and 50 rushing yards in a game. Alabama (No. 9) rallied past Texas A&M behind Keelon Russell's 311 yards and three touchdowns. Texas (No. 11) blew a 21-point lead but held off Ole Miss. Wisconsin (No. 23) recorded its first-ever win over USC in Madison, holding the Trojans to minus-17 rushing yards.
