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2024 college regulation football rankings: Oregon, Georgia on the top Colorado goes into top 25

.RJ Youthful.FOX Sports National University Soccer Professional.In the initial period of the 16-team SEC, the league has revealed to be much more difficult than our experts believed it could be. It is actually not merely that Alabama distressed Georgia back in Week 5 to accomplish the No. 1 ranking. It is actually that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It's that the next best group in the SEC-- not the very best staff in the Big Ten, Big 12 or even ACC, who all have unbeaten teams in their organizations-- acquired approval as the No. 1 team in the country.There have actually been 3 No. 1 teams in the very first eight full weeks of the season, and also they call coming from the very same association: S-E-C! Having said that, along with Georgia's 30-15 gain against Texas, our experts're liable to find the Associated Push ranking overtake me as well as rate Oregon, presently sitting at 7-0 with a win in the house versus an extraordinary Ohio State team, as the new agreement No. 1 team in America.However ... There is actually a debate for Georgia reclaiming the No. 1 ranking it pursued start the period, and also it begins along with the Bulldogs going on the roadway to get a double-digit victory over the Longhorns. That is the most ideal win in the country. The 15-point succeed on the Forty Acres stands up above Oregon's one-point win over Ohio State at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs completed the feat along with quarterback Carson Stream throwing 3 interceptions and completing simply 23 of 41 masquerade 175 yards along with no touchdowns.Georgia's draw Texas was actually a prevalent as well as vintage Kirby Smart defensive efficiency, where Texas can carry out next to nothing for pair of one-fourths and routed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have actually not played a complete activity on offense, defense or exclusive teams this season.But succeeding need to be actually valued, as well as missing need to be actually reprimanded. Thus, Oregon is the No. 1 team listed below-- for now. However look out if this Georgia group discovers a technique to participate in total football.Georgia, also at No. 2, feels inescapable once again.With that, listed here's a check out my top 25 rankings complying with Full week 8 of the university football season:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 result: Defeated Purdue, 35-0The Ducks presented no indicators of a hangover following their 32-31 succeed versus Ohio Condition last week, making light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was actually scarily efficient, accomplishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 yards with two touchdowns and also an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Emphasizes 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated Texas, 30-15Georgia has however to play an ideal game in all three phases, however good teams locate methods to succeed major games, which is actually specifically what Kirby Smart's staff performed on Saturday. While Carson Beck strained throughout, Trevor Etienne got the slack, hurrying for three touchdowns in the draw the No. 1-ranked team in The United States.3. Ohio State (5-1) Full week 8 outcome: Idle4. Penn State (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Lost to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually an excellent regulation football crew, however the SEC is just too deep for crews to come away from this league flawless. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 backyards along with 2 touchdowns as well as a selection, while Georgia's protection kept Texas to simply 29 yards on the ground. The Longhorns have right now shed their final five home video games against top-five rivals.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Camera Ward completed 21 of 32 passes along with four passing goals in a rollicking defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has now racked up 50 points or even more in four video games this season, which is actually one of the most by any sort of Canes crew in a solitary period.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have looked like the best-positioned challenger to Miami's supremacy, away from undefeated Pitt. Given that shedding to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they've scored 40 or even additional in five of their final six activities.8. Iowa Condition (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared equally like being actually returned for a gruelling touchdown, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily dropped the ball prior to breaking the plane as well as left behind Iowa Condition a chance to accumulate a comeback. That is actually specifically what Rocco Becht and also the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall intercepts a pass yet falters at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa State In a gritty gain, Becht tossed for 274 yards as well as competed 97 with three overall TDs to maintain Iowa State undefeated.9. BYU (7-0) Week 8 end result: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35This staff feels like 2022 Texas Religious. Are actually the Cougars best? Properly, their report claims they are. And they are actually undoubtedly some of the 2 ideal staffs in the Big 12, and that are going to be good enough to obtain them right into the College Soccer Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Finished off Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 gardens along with 3 goals in a game that the Tigers broke open overdue in the 2nd half. They maintain their unbeaten streak in SEC play as well as are going to encounter another unbeaten SEC opponent in Texas A&ampM on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that hurried for much more than 100 gardens in the 2nd half alone, the Vols beat their hated competitor for merely the 2nd attend 18 years. With the succeed, Tennessee maintains its own SEC headline and CFP hopes to life.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are one of simply 3 undefeated teams left behind in the Big Ten, and they seem like a valid hazard to play in the Big 10 championship. Indiana has not trailed a challenger in any activity it has played this season.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat Georgia Specialist, 31-13The Combating Irish returned from a 7-0 deficit for the second attend as a lot of full weeks to get a succeed. Without Haynes King at quarterback, the Yellowish Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, that accomplished twenty of 36 passes for 269 lawns with a touchdown and also 2 interceptions. Notre Dame's defense bowed up as well as kept Georgia Tech scoreless in the second and 3rd quarters.14. Texas A&ampM (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Beat Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to beat the Bulldogs and also keep their undefeated SEC time undamaged. Texas A&ampM is actually right now among just two programs in the organization yet to take a loss in conference play. The Aggies' only loss this period was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame team.15. Missouri (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers scored a touchdown with 46 few seconds left in the activity to seal a rebound gain against Rust. With the triumph, not only did Missouri maintain its location within this set of ranks, however it additionally remains on the blister for the CFP. Mizzou tracked Rust 17-6 in the fourth one-fourth just before its own return.16. Boise State (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle17. Kansas Condition (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas State is off to its 1st 6-1 start due to the fact that 2014 observing an exceptional get West Virginia. With WVU offering out to quit DJ Giddens and the Wildcat hurrying attack, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 passes for 298 lawns with 3 touchdowns.Kansas Condition's Avery Johnson connects with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Michigan, 21-7The succeed noticeable the Illini's very first success versus Michigan due to the fact that 2009 and their third against a staff that has actually been placed in the leading 25. They handed Michigan a second reduction in as numerous Saturdays, noting the very first time since 2020 that the Wolverines have actually lost back-to-back activities.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Shed to Tennessee, 24-17After getting the No. 1 position complying with a win over Georgia, the Trend have actually now dropped 2 of their last three-- each losses happening against courses coming from the state of Tennessee-- and also could be the only No. 1-ranked staff after the season started not to create the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Week 8 end result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Stanford, 40-10Along along with Miami, Clemson and Pitt, the Mustangs are undefeated busy play. Kevin Jennings passed for much more than 300 gardens along with 3 touchdowns and an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Military (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The African-american Knights whipped the Pirates, as well as quarterback Bryson Daily represented 318 gardens-- consisting of 171 hurrying lawns-- in the gain.24. Naval Force (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Charlotte, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd one-fourth. The gain was noted by three passing touchdowns coming from quarterback Blake Horvath as well as 2 interceptions came back for TDs by Dashaun Peele, that is actually the 1st Naval force player ever to carry out that accomplishment in a game.25. Colorado (5-2) Week 8 result: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time considering that 2005 and also resemble a latecomer to a Huge 12 title-contending party along with a signature gain against Arizona when driving. One where it played the 2nd one-half without Travis Hunter.RJ Young is actually a nationwide university volleyball author and also professional for FOX Sporting activities as well as the host of the podcast "The Leading University Volleyball Show." Observe him at @RJ_Young. [Want terrific stories supplied straight to your inbox? 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