Football

2024 college football ranks: Oregon, Georgia on the top Colorado gets into leading 25

.RJ Youthful.FOX Athletics National University Football Analyst.In the very first period of the 16-team SEC, the league has actually revealed to become much more complicated than our experts presumed it could be. It's not only that Alabama dismayed Georgia back in Week 5 to obtain the No. 1 rank. It is actually that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It's that the second best staff in the SEC-- certainly not the greatest crew in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, who all have undefeated staffs in their organizations-- obtained approval as the No. 1 staff in the country.There have been actually three No. 1 teams in the 1st 8 weeks of the season, as well as they call from the exact same event: S-E-C! Having said that, along with Georgia's 30-15 succeed versus Texas, our team are actually liable to observe the Associated Press ranking catch up with me and rate Oregon, currently sitting at 7-0 with a gain in the home versus an extraordinary Ohio Condition crew, as the brand new opinion No. 1 staff in America.However ... There is a disagreement for Georgia taking back the No. 1 position it held to begin the season, as well as it starts along with the Bulldogs going on the street to secure a double-digit victory over the Longhorns. That is the most ideal gain in the country. The 15-point gain on the Forty Acres stands up above Oregon's one-point gain Ohio State at Autzen, and the Bulldogs performed the accomplishment with quarterback Carson Beck tossing three interceptions and accomplishing only 23 of 41 passes for 175 gardens with absolutely no touchdowns.Georgia's sway Texas was actually a leading and vintage Kirby Smart defensive efficiency, where Texas might do nothing for two quarters as well as tracked UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have actually not participated in a total activity on outburst, self defense or even unique groups this season.But winning have to be actually appreciated, as well as missing should be actually reprimanded. Therefore, Oregon is the No. 1 team listed below-- for now. Yet beware if this Georgia group discovers a method to play complete football.Georgia, even at No. 2, believes inescapable when again.With that, below is actually an examine my best 25 rankings adhering to Week 8 of the university regulation football time:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 result: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks revealed no signs of a hangover following their 32-31 succeed against Ohio Condition last week, making easy work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily efficient, finishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 yards with pair of goals and also an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Features 2. Georgia (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses yet to participate in a perfect activity with all 3 periods, but really good groups find means to win significant activities, which is actually exactly what Kirby Smart's staff performed on Saturday. While Carson Beck strained throughout, Trevor Etienne got the slack, rushing for 3 goals in the gain the No. 1-ranked crew in United States.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle4. Penn Condition (6-0) Full week 8 result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Shed to Georgia, 30-15Texas is an excellent regulation football team, but the SEC is actually simply unfathomable for crews to follow away from this organization flawless. Quinn Ewers tossed for 211 yards along with 2 touchdowns and a pick, while Georgia's protection stored Texas to just 29 gardens on the ground. The Longhorns have actually now shed their final 5 home activities versus top-five enemies.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Webcam Ward accomplished 21 of 32 passes with 4 passing goals in a boisterous loss of the Cardinals. Miami has actually currently racked up 50 scores or more in four activities this period, which is the most by any sort of Canes team in a singular season.7. Clemson (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have resembled the best-positioned opposition to Miami's domination, outside of undefeated Pitt. Since losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Week 1, they have actually scored 40 or even more in five of their final 6 video games.8. Iowa State (7-0) Week 8 end result: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked equally like being actually come back for a backbreaking touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily dropped the ball before cracking the airplane as well as left Iowa State an opportunity to accumulate a comeback. That's precisely what Rocco Becht as well as the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall obstructs an elapsed however DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa State In an abrasive gain, Becht tossed for 274 lawns as well as ran for 97 with three overall TDs to always keep Iowa Condition unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Oklahoma Condition, 38-35This team thinks that 2022 Texas Christian. Are the Cougars ideal? Effectively, their file mentions they are. And they're definitely some of the two absolute best groups in the Big 12, and that are going to suffice to obtain them right into the College Football Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 lawns along with 3 goals in a video game that the Tigers broke open overdue in the second fifty percent. They keep their unbeaten touch in SEC play and will definitely face another undefeated SEC adversary in Texas A&ampM on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who rushed for much more than one hundred gardens in the 2nd half alone, the Vols defeated their loathed rival for simply the second attend 18 years. With the win, Tennessee maintains its SEC label as well as CFP wishes active.12. Indiana (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are one of merely 3 unbeaten teams left in the Big Ten, as well as they appear like a legit hazard to play in the Big Ten champion. Indiana has actually not tracked a challenger in any kind of game it has played this season.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Georgia Technician, 31-13The Dealing with Irish came back from a 7-0 shortage for the second attend as a lot of full weeks to nab a win. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, that finished twenty of 36 masquerade 269 backyards along with a touchdown and also 2 interceptions. Notre Dame's defense bowed up and also kept Georgia Tech scoreless in the 2nd and third quarters.14. Texas A&ampM (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Mississippi Condition, 34-24The Aggies hung on to beat the Bulldogs and also maintain their undefeated SEC period intact. Texas A&ampM is actually right now one of simply two courses in the organization as yet to take a loss busy play. The Aggies' only reduction this season was to a top-25 Notre Dame crew.15. Missouri (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a goal with 46 seconds left behind in the game to secure a rebound succeed versus Rust. Along with the success, not just performed Missouri preserve its own spot in this collection of positions, but it additionally continues to be on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou routed Chestnut 17-6 in the fourth one-fourth just before its own return.16. Boise State (5-1) Week 8 outcome: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas Condition is off to its very first 6-1 beginning because 2014 following an impressive gain West Virginia. Along with WVU selling out to cease DJ Giddens as well as the Wildcat hurrying assault, quarterback Avery Johnson accomplished 19 of 29 passes for 298 yards with three touchdowns.Kansas State's Avery Johnson gets in touch with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Michigan, 21-7The succeed marked the Illini's first success against Michigan due to the fact that 2009 and also their 3rd versus a crew that has been placed in the best 25. They handed Michigan a second reduction in as numerous Saturdays, denoting the first time since 2020 that the Wolverines have actually dropped back-to-back games.19. Alabama (5-2) Week 8 end result: Lost to Tennessee, 24-17After earning the No. 1 position adhering to a win over Georgia, the Trend have right now lost 2 of their final three-- each losses coming versus courses coming from the condition of Tennessee-- as well as could be the only No. 1-ranked team after the period began not to create the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 end result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson as well as Pitt, the Mustangs are unbeaten busy play. Kevin Jennings masqueraded more than 300 backyards with three touchdowns as well as an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Soldiers (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Afro-american Knights mauled the Pirates, and quarterback Bryson Daily accounted for 318 lawns-- featuring 171 hurrying lawns-- in the win.24. Naval Force (6-0) Week 8 result: Defeated Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte 38-0-- with 10:24 left in the 2nd quarter. The succeed was actually noted by 3 passing goals coming from quarterback Blake Horvath and pair of interceptions returned for TDs by Dashaun Peele, who is the initial Naval force player ever before to carry out that feat in a video game.25. Colorado (5-2) Week 8 outcome: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time due to the fact that 2005 as well as seem like a latecomer to a Big 12 title-contending celebration along with a signature succeed versus Arizona when traveling. One where it played the second fifty percent without Travis Hunter.RJ Young is a national university soccer article writer as well as analyst for FOX Sports as well as the hold of the podcast "The Leading University Soccer Series." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want terrific stories supplied straight to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Sports profile, follow leagues, staffs and players to obtain a tailored bulletin daily.] Acquire extra coming from University Soccer Observe your faves to acquire info regarding activities, news and also even more.