The chaotic college football season rolls on as Week 8 delivered even more upsets. No. 2 BYU, No. 8 Texas Tech and No. 15 Iowa all fell in stunning upsets, while No. 6 Indiana and No. 13 Alabama survived scares. Heading into the night slate, No. 1 Miami, No. 9 UCLA and No. 10 Utah are the only undefeated teams remaining.
The last time three or fewer undefeated major college football teams remained through Oct. 24 was 1977, when Texas, Louisiana Tech and Colgate (!) all remained spotless. It's also the first time since 2007 that an AP Top-2 team lost against an unranked opponent in three straight weeks. In the night slate, No. 19 Texas faces a critical prove-it spot against No. 7 Ole Miss.
No. 10 Utah and No. 14 Houston play in the late-night slate for control of the Big 12 race. No. 16 USC also faces a tough challenge from a rising Wisconsin squad. Here are the biggest winners and losers of Week 8 heading into primetime.
All week, the conversation has focused on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity facing the Big 12. Had the league powers taken care of business, the league would have had a realistic shot at three College Football Playoff teams. After a chaotic Week 8, that path is diminished.
No. 2 BYU struggled to maintain its momentum after stunning Notre Dame a week ago, losing a 39-31 decision against UCF in double overtime. No. 8 Texas Tech's struggles also caught up to it as the Red Raiders fell 37-24 against Cincinnati. When the rankings come out on Sunday, there will likely be only two Big 12 teams in the top 12 and none in the AP top five.
It took one week for the league to waste its early lead. As many of the top teams in America struggle, Miami is taking full advantage. The Hurricanes have a manageable schedule in the ACC, but they continue to obliterate overmatched opponents.
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