Chaos in the AP Top 25: Week 8 Results and Projections

College football saw a weekend of significant upsets, as nine ranked teams suffered losses, including four in the top 10. No. 2 Miami was the first to fall, shocked at home by unranked Louisville, while No. 5 Ole Miss and No. 10 LSU also suffered defeats. However, not all was lost for the top-ranked teams, as No. 3 Indiana cruised past Michigan State and No. 6 Alabama beat No. 11 Tennessee.

Key Takeaways:

• Five Top 25 teams maintained an undefeated record through Week 8: No. 1 Ohio State, No. 3 Indiana, No. 4 Texas A&M, No. 12 Georgia Tech, and No. 15 BYU.
• Four top 10 teams stumbled in Week 8, paving the way for a major reshuffle in the top 10 of this week's poll: No. 2 Miami, No. 5 Ole Miss, No. 7 Texas Tech, and No. 10 LSU.
• The unranked teams delivered significant upsets, including Louisville's 24-21 win over No. 2 Miami, Vanderbilt's 31-24 win over No. 10 LSU, and Arizona State's 26-22 win over No. 7 Texas Tech.
• The AP Top 25 voters comprise around 60 writers and broadcasters who cover college football for AP members and other select outlets.
• The poll uses a 1-to-25 point system, with a team voted No. 1 receiving 25 points down to 1 point for a 25th-place vote.
• The tabulation is automated, and voting is done online.

Statistics:

• No. 1 Ohio State shut out Wisconsin 34-0.
• No. 3 Indiana cruised past Michigan State with a 38-13 win.
• No. 4 Texas A&M escaped a close one against Arkansas, pulling out a 45-42 victory.
• No. 2 Miami suffered its first loss of the season, with a 24-21 loss to Louisville.
• No. 5 Ole Miss dropped 43-35 to Georgia on the road in an offensive shootout.
• No. 7 Texas Tech suffered a 26-22 loss to Arizona State in a last-minute thriller.

Sources:

• The Associated Press