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Bowl, CFP projections: How top-15 losses shake things up following Week 8
After big wins and surprising upsets, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed.
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Week 8 AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
A look at the AP rankings, along with a key stat and what's ahead for each team.
Top Headlines
- Oregon QB Moore not expected to return this season, Lanning says
- RG III '100 percent' interested in Baylor coaching job, has talked with AD
- Ole Miss RB Lacy out after dislocating shoulder vs. Texas
- Florida won't name Philo or Jones as QB1 until later in week
- Cignetti expects QB Hoover to be healthier, more efficient vs. Minnesota
Breaking down the top teams
Power Rankings: How did an action-packed Week 8 change the top 25?
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Differing viewpoints
Stephen A. and Paul Finebaum disagree over Arch Manning's performance vs. Ole Miss
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Another wild week
Texas' defense? The Big Ten? The SEC?? What we can trust in CFB after Week 8
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Week 8 takeaways: How concerning are BYU and Texas Tech's losses?
College Football Playoff
CFP top 12 projection: Utah salvages a bad day for Big 12
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How BYU and Texas Tech losses impact the playoff picture
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Playoff Predictor: Who will make the CFP?
Coaching carousel
Baylor fires Dave Aranda: Who could be next and what are roster concerns?
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Dave Doeren out at NC State: Top candidates and personnel priorities
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Blake Houser grabs interception vs. Colgate Raiders
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Top Headlines
- Oregon QB Moore not expected to return this season, Lanning says
- RG III '100 percent' interested in Baylor coaching job, has talked with AD
- Ole Miss RB Lacy out after dislocating shoulder vs. Texas
- Florida won't name Philo or Jones as QB1 until later in week
- Cignetti expects QB Hoover to be healthier, more efficient vs. Minnesota
- NC State's Goebbel vows to build on 'foundation' laid by fired coach Doeren
- UCF coach Frost pushing 'same intensity' in wake of double-OT win vs. BYU
- 15-year-old arrested for FAMU shooting after football game
- 😈 Cincinnati, UCF lead top trolls from Week 8
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The Canes became one of CFB's greatest teams 25 years ago. Here is the story of the 2001 season, told in their own words.
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2026 CFB Player Rank: The top 25 players at midseason
Our college football experts rerank the top 25 players midway through the 2026 season.
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Who could replace Aranda at Baylor? What are roster, recruiting priorities?
With the Bears looking for a fresh start, here's where they might turn.
