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2024 college football rankings: Oregon, Georgia ahead Colorado enters into best 25

.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National University Regulation Football Expert.In the first time of the 16-team SEC, the organization has actually revealed to become even more difficult than our team thought it could be. It is actually certainly not merely that Alabama dismayed Georgia back in Full week 5 to achieve the No. 1 rank. It's that Vanderbilt distressed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It's that the second best crew in the SEC-- certainly not the very best team in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, that all have unbeaten crews in their leagues-- received approval as the No. 1 staff in the country.There have been actually three No. 1 groups in the first 8 weeks of the season, as well as they all hail from the very same association: S-E-C! Having said that, with Georgia's 30-15 win against Texas, we're liable to observe the Associated Press ranking catch up with me and position Oregon, presently sitting at 7-0 along with a win in the house against an outstanding Ohio Condition team, as the brand new opinion No. 1 team in America.However ... There is a debate for Georgia taking back the No. 1 position it upheld start the time, as well as it starts along with the Bulldogs going on the road to secure a double-digit victory over the Longhorns. That is the greatest gain in the country. The 15-point succeed on the Forty Acres stands up above Oregon's one-point get Ohio State at Autzen, as well as the Bulldogs accomplished the feat along with quarterback Carson Beck tossing three interceptions and also completing only 23 of 41 passes for 175 gardens along with absolutely no touchdowns.Georgia's get Texas was actually a prevalent and also vintage Kirby Smart defensive functionality, where Texas can perform next to nothing for pair of fourths and routed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have not participated in a total game on outburst, defense or even exclusive staffs this season.But gaining have to be valued, and losing have to be actually punished. Therefore, Oregon is the No. 1 team listed here-- in the meantime. However watch out if this Georgia team discovers a method to participate in total football.Georgia, also at No. 2, feels inevitable once again.With that, here is actually a check out my leading 25 ranks adhering to Full week 8 of the university regulation football season:1. Oregon (7-0) Week 8 end result: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks showed no signs of a hangover following their 32-31 succeed versus Ohio State last week, making light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily effective, finishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 lawns with pair of goals as well as an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Highlights 2. Georgia (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia has yet to play a perfect activity in all three stages, yet really good teams locate techniques to succeed huge video games, which is actually specifically what Kirby Smart's crew carried out on Sunday. While Carson Stream strained throughout, Trevor Etienne picked up the slack, hurrying for 3 touchdowns in the get the No. 1-ranked group in United States.3. Ohio State (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle4. Penn State (6-0) Full week 8 result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Full week 8 result: Dropped to Georgia, 30-15Texas is a great football team, but the SEC is simply unfathomable for teams to come away from this league flawless. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 gardens with two touchdowns and also a choice, while Georgia's protection stored Texas to simply 29 lawns on the ground. The Longhorns have actually right now lost their final five home video games versus top-five enemies.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Cam Ward finished 21 of 32 passes with four passing goals in a boisterous defeat of the Cardinals. Miami has actually now scored 50 points or even more in 4 video games this time, which is actually the most through any type of Canes crew in a solitary season.7. Clemson (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have appeared like the best-positioned challenger to Miami's dominance, away from unbeaten Pitt. Considering that dropping to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they've scored 40 or even more in 5 of their final six activities.8. Iowa Condition (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated UCF, 38-35Following an interception that looked every bit like being actually come back for a gruelling goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily faltered just before cracking the plane and left Iowa Condition an opportunity to mount a comeback. That is actually precisely what Rocco Becht and the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall intercepts an elapsed but DROPS the ball at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a gritty succeed, Becht threw for 274 gardens and also competed 97 along with three total TDs to keep Iowa Condition unbeaten.9. BYU (7-0) Week 8 result: Beat Oklahoma Condition, 38-35This staff feels like 2022 Texas Christian. Are the Cougars perfect? Well, their record claims they are actually. And also they are actually surely some of the 2 absolute best staffs in the Significant 12, and also will suffice to obtain them into the University Volleyball Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Finished off Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 backyards with three goals in a game that the Tigers broke open late in the 2nd fifty percent. They maintain their unbeaten touch in SEC play as well as will certainly encounter an additional undefeated SEC enemy in Texas A&ampM on Saturday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, that rushed for much more than 100 gardens in the 2nd fifty percent alone, the Vols beat their disliked competitor for just the second attend 18 years. With the win, Tennessee maintains its own SEC title and CFP hopes active.12. Indiana (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are one of only three undefeated staffs left in the Big 10, and they appear like a legit risk to play in the Big 10 championship. Indiana has actually not trailed a challenger in any activity it has played this period.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated Georgia Tech, 31-13The Dealing with Irish came back coming from a 7-0 deficiency for the second attend as lots of full weeks to get hold of a win. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, who completed 20 of 36 masquerade 269 backyards along with a touchdown and two interceptions. Notre Dame's self defense inclined up as well as kept Georgia Technology scoreless in the 2nd and also third one-fourths.14. Texas A&ampM (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to defeat the Bulldogs and also maintain their undefeated SEC period in one piece. Texas A&ampM is actually right now some of merely two courses in the organization as yet to take a loss in conference play. The Aggies' only reduction this period was actually to a top-25 Notre Dame group.15. Missouri (6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers scored a touchdown along with 46 few seconds left in the video game to seal a resurgence gain against Rust. Along with the triumph, certainly not simply carried out Missouri preserve its spot in this particular set of positions, but it additionally continues to be on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou trailed Auburn 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth just before its own resurgence.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Full week 8 end result: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Full week 8 result: Defeated West Virginia, 45-18Kansas State is off to its own 1st 6-1 beginning since 2014 following an outstanding draw West Virginia. Along with WVU marketing out to cease DJ Giddens and the Wildcat rushing assault, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 passes for 298 backyards along with three touchdowns.Kansas State's Avery Johnson associates with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Michigan, 21-7The succeed marked the Illini's 1st triumph against Michigan considering that 2009 as well as their 3rd versus a team that has been actually positioned in the best 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd reduction in as several Saturdays, denoting the very first time due to the fact that 2020 that the Wolverines have actually lost back-to-back activities.19. Alabama (5-2) Week 8 end result: Lost to Tennessee, 24-17After getting the No. 1 position adhering to a win over Georgia, the Trend have actually currently gone down 2 of their last three-- both reductions coming versus courses coming from the condition of Tennessee-- and could be the only No. 1-ranked staff after the time began not to produce the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Full week 8 outcome: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 outcome: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson and Pitt, the Mustangs are unbeaten busy play. Kevin Jennings masqueraded more than 300 gardens along with 3 goals as well as an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Military (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Afro-american Knights whipped the Pirates, as well as quarterback Bryson Daily made up 318 gardens-- consisting of 171 rushing backyards-- in the win.24. Navy (6-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte nc 38-0-- along with 10:24 left in the second fourth. The gain was noted through three passing touchdowns from quarterback Blake Horvath and also 2 interceptions came back for TDs by Dashaun Peele, that is actually the first Naval force gamer ever before to perform that accomplishment in an activity.25. Colorado (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the first time because 2005 and appear like a latecomer to a Big 12 title-contending party along with a trademark gain versus Arizona while driving. One where it participated in the second fifty percent without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is a nationwide college football author as well as professional for FOX Sports and also the host of the podcast "The Primary College Soccer Series." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want excellent tales supplied straight to your inbox? 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