Games with ACC or Big Ten teams that involved three times worth of travel generally went quite well for the home teams in Week 8, as they finished 6-1 in contests against their cross-country visitors. The one exception was quite notable, as Rutgers ended up on the wrong side of Oregon's wrath in a 56-10 loss to an angry group of Ducks.

No. 17 Vanderbilt got things started with a gritty home win over No. 10 LSU after another huge performance by QB Diego Pavia. In the afternoon window, No. 9 Georgia overcame a stiff challenge from No. 5 Ole Miss in an SEC shootout. Then Arizona State pulled off a surprise, holding off a late charge by No. 7 Texas Tech to win their Big 12 clash.

The Big 12 remains unpredictable, as Arizona State's win over Texas Tech shakes up the conference. There's a new rushing king in NCAA after a Division III player ran for the most yards ever in a college football game.

Miami drops out of our latest top-four projection, along with Texas Tech following its 26-22 loss at Arizona State. The Red Raiders' setback adds even more chaos to the Big 12 race, where nearly a dozen teams remain mathematically alive for the conference title at midseason.

The No. 4 Texas A&M Aggies, led by quarterback Marcel Reed, face the Arkansas Razorbacks, led by quarterback Taylen Green, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.

The US LBM Coaches Poll is destined for major changes after four losses among the top 10 in Week 8. Here's our prediction for the rankings.

The Big 12 has gained a reputation as the nation's most wide open power conference, and after Texas Tech's upset loss to Arizona State, it's living up to its billing