Tomorrow's Top 25 Today projects college football rankings after Week 8
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Key Points:
- The 2026 college football season saw several upsets in Week 8, with No. 2 BYU and No. 8 Texas Tech suffering first losses to unranked teams, and No. 7 Ole Miss losing to No. 19 Texas, prompting expected shifts in the AP Top 25 rankings.
- Miami maintained its No. 1 ranking with a dominant 52-23 win over Pitt, while teams like Texas, despite two losses, are projected to re-enter the top 10 due to quality wins against strong opponents.
- The rankings are expected to become more dispersed, with potentially up to 40 teams receiving votes as multiple ranked teams outside the top 10 have suffered losses, increasing voter challenges.
- Key movements in the projected AP Top 25 include Utah moving into the top 10 after a win against Houston, Kentucky rising to No. 9, and Texas jumping to No. 10 after defeating Ole Miss.
- New entries into the top 25 are expected to include Oklahoma State at No. 24 and Wisconsin at No. 25, with Wisconsin earning its first AP poll appearance since 2023 following a win against USC.
