Week 8 turned into the season’s most upset-filled Saturday: five ranked teams fell to unranked opponents, including No. 2 BYU in double overtime. Three undefeated teams lost, leaving Miami, UCLA and Utah unbeaten as of late Saturday night; Utah was still playing Houston.

By the Numbers
  • 5 ranked teams lost to unranked opponents.
  • 3 undefeated teams fell; 3 remained unbeaten as of late Saturday night.
  • BYU lost 39-31 to UCF in double overtime.
  • Miami beat Pitt 52-23; Darian Mensah threw for 387 yards and 4 touchdowns.
  • Texas beat Ole Miss 34-27, while Wisconsin upset USC 24-7.
Yes, But

The Big 12’s hopes of placing multiple teams in the College Football Playoff took a hit after BYU and Texas Tech lost. There is still plenty of season left, and Utah’s late game against Houston could further reshape the conference picture.

State of Play
  • Miami, UCLA and Utah were the only undefeated FBS teams remaining as of the late-night update.
  • Texas Tech, Tennessee, Iowa and USC were among the ranked teams upset Saturday.
  • Texas survived Ole Miss after an end-zone interception sealed the win.
What's Next

Utah’s result against Houston will determine whether another unbeaten team falls. The next AP poll should reflect a reshuffled Top 25 after a slate of major upsets.

Bottom Line

Week 8 widened the playoff race: the remaining unbeaten teams have less margin for error, while Saturday’s upsets gave contenders a chance to climb.