College football scores, rankings, highlights in Week 8: Notre Dame outlasts USC, Texas avoids major upset

The 2025 college football season has officially surpassed the midway point of the regular season after the conclusion of a thrilling Week 8 slate. Among the games that will shape the College Football Playoff picture was the final matchup between No. 13 Notre Dame and No. 20 USC for the foreseeable future.
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College football rankings: Updated NCAA Top 25 polls after Miami, Ole Miss losses in Week 8

A rankings shakeup is afoot, as Miami, Texas Tech, Ole Miss and others were dealt their first losses over the weekend
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Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech jump in AP Top 25 after Week 8 upsets

Vanderbilt climbed to its highest ranking since 1947 and Georgia Tech surged into the top 10 as nine AP Top 25 teams, including four from the top 10, fell during a wild Week 8 in college football.

Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Vanderbilt cracks top 10 for the first time ever in new college football rankings

7. Vanderbilt (17): As we mentioned earlier, history is set to be made as Vanderbilt will almost certainly set a new school record for highest-ever AP Top 25 poll ranking. The ceiling for Vanderbilt's rise will be Alabama, the only team that it's lost to this season, but the floor is LSU's previous ranking just on the outside of the top 10.

AP Top 25 gets an overhaul behind No. 1 Ohio State; Vandy is a top-10 team for 1st time since 1947

Vanderbilt rallied from its loss at Alabama two weeks ago with a 31-24 win over then-No. 10 LSU. The Commodores earned a seven-spot promotion for their first win over the Tigers since 1990. At 6-1, Vandy is off to its best start since 1950 with two wins over ranked opponents.

Week 8 FCS Football Top 25 Scoreboard

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There Were Two Top 25 College Football Upsets On Friday Night

Two top 25 teams played on Friday night. No. Miami 9FL) hosted Louisville in an ACC game, and No. 25 Nebraska traveled to take on Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference showdown. Surprisingly, both teams suffered losses in a pair of big upsets in Week 8.

The Latest: Big waves are coming for the top 10 of the AP Top 25

AP employees don’t vote themselves, but they do choose the voters. AP Top 25 voters comprise around 60 writers and broadcasters who cover college football for AP members and other select outlets. The goal is to have every state with a Football Bowl Subdivision school represented by at least one voter.

Where will LSU football fall in top 25 after Vanderbilt loss? Where Tigers may land

Where will LSU football fall in the top 25 following its Saturday loss to Vanderbilt? Here's where the Tigers could fall in the rankings:
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