Week 8 opens with five unbeaten teams and a newly No. 1 Miami facing an unranked Pitt. After last week’s major upsets, several top teams have tough tests: Ole Miss visits Texas, Tennessee travels to South Carolina, and LSU visits upset-minded Auburn. Duke, Army and Stanford also claimed close wins Friday night.

By the Numbers
  • 5 teams remain unbeaten, down from 6 after James Madison lost to Appalachian State.
  • Miami is No. 1 for the first time since the 2002 season.
  • Army beat Tulsa 38-35 on a 50-yard field goal as time expired.
  • Stanford quarterback Davis Warren threw for 303 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 31-28 win over NC State.
Yes, But

Miami’s top ranking comes with a potential upset threat: Pitt is unranked, and the No. 1 team has lost to unranked opponents in each of the past two seasons. The SEC’s ranked contenders also face teams capable of springing upsets, including Texas and South Carolina.

State of Play
  • Five unbeaten teams are in action: Miami, BYU, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah.
  • Three top-10 SEC teams lost last week; Ole Miss, Tennessee and LSU face challenging matchups this week.
  • Stanford is 4-1 at home but 0-3 on the road, with three of its next four games away.
What's Next

Saturday’s results could reshape the unbeaten-team picture and test whether Miami can hold the top spot. The biggest tests include Ole Miss at Texas, Tennessee at South Carolina and LSU at Auburn.

Bottom Line

After a week of headline-making upsets, Week 8 is a test of whether the new rankings can hold—especially for Miami and the SEC teams facing dangerous road or revenge-minded opponents.