Shake-ups are coming in the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll after three more unbeaten teams went down.
No. 5 Clemson survived in a 27-21 victory against No. 14 Syracuse, which knocked the Orange from the unbeatens and opened the path back to the ACC championship for the Tigers.
No. 10 Oregon routed No. 9 UCLA 45-30, which gave the Bruins their first loss. The Ducks are now the only school without a loss in Pac-12 play.
LSU routed No. 7 Ole Miss 45-20 to give the Rebels their first loss. That should bump the Tigers back into the polls as they head to a bye week before their home matchup against No. 6 Alabama.
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That leaves just six unbeaten teams heading into the final week of October. What will the top 25 look like now?
Projecting Top 25 for Week 9
No. 1 Georgia (7-0)
The Bulldogs were on a bye week, and they have a week to prepare for their rivalry matchup with Florida. Georgia has allowed just 9.1 points per game through seven games - which ranks second in the FBS.
No. 2 Ohio State (7-0)
Ohio State hammered Iowa 54-10 and showed no signs of rust after a bye week. C.J. Stroud finished with 286 passing yards, four TDs, a fumble and an interception. The Buckeyes have outscored their opponents 347-104 heading into next week’s matchup at Penn State.
No. 3 Tennessee (7-0)
The Vols beat UT-Martin 65-24, and they rolled up 696 yards of offense against the Skyhawks. Hendon Hooker had 276 passing yards and three TDs, and Neyland Stadium will be rocking against Kentucky in a key SEC East showdown in Week 9.
No. 4 Michigan (7-0)
The Wolverines had a bye week to prepare for the rivalry game against Michigan State. Michigan has won 12 of its last 13 games since last year’s loss to the Spartans. Jim Harbaugh has the Wolverines in good position in the Big Ten race.
No. 5 Clemson (8-0)
The Tigers took control of the ACC Atlantic race with a 27-21 come-from-behind victory against Syracuse. Cade Klubnik replaced DJ Uiagalelei in the second half to lead the comeback. Now, Clemson has a bye week to prepare for a Nov. 5 trip to Notre Dame.
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No. 6 Alabama (7-1)
The Crimson Tide bounced back from the Tennessee loss with a 30-6 victory against No. 24 Mississippi State. Bryce Young had 249 yards and a pair of TDs, and Alabama gets a bye week before back-to-back road tests against LSU and Ole Miss.
No. 7 TCU (7-0)
The Horned Frogs trailed 28-10 to No. 17 Kansas State in the first half before Max Duggan led an impressive comeback in a 38-28 victory. That's four straight victories against ranked opponents for TCU.
No. 8 Oregon (6-1)
The Ducks have now scored 40-plus points in six straight games since the Week 1 disaster against Georgia. Quarterback Bo Nix completed 22 of 28 passes for 283 yards and five TDs in the victory against the Bruins.
No. 9 Oklahoma State (6-1)
The Cowboys kept their Big 12 championship hopes alive with a 41-34 comeback victory against Texas. Spencer Sanders passed for 391 yards and a pair of TDs, and Oklahoma State did not commit a penalty in the victory. The Cowboys get Kansas State next.
No. 10 USC (6-1)
The Trojans move up the polls after a bye week, and the path to the Pac-12 championship is open considering three of their last five games are at home. USC is back on the road at Arizona in Week 9.
11. Wake Forest (6-1)
12. Penn State (6-1)
13. Ole Miss (7-1)
14. UCLA (6-1)
15. Utah (5-2)
16. Syracuse (6-1)
17. Illinois (6-1)
18. Kentucky (5-2)
19. Cincinnati (6-1)
20. LSU (6-2)
21. North Carolina (6-1)
22. Tulane (7-1)
23. Kansas State (5-2)
24. South Carolina (5-2)
25. NC State (5-2)
