Three intense rivalries litter the Week 8 slate, as Utah and BYU will meet in the game of the week for the Big 12. Just about every week, there's one game in the wide-open conference that will help determine the league's title game matchup. In the 2025 edition of the Holy War, the Utes and the Cougars will look to come out on top in Provo.

ESPN's Paul Finebaum thinks Oklahoma still has a path to the College Football Playoff despite the loss to Texas.

Curt Cignetti said he had a good feeling about Indiana's bout with Oregon heading into the Hoosiers' 30-20 win over the Ducks, the program's first away from home against a top-five opponent. And his team was rewarded in Sunday's Week 8 Coaches Poll, shooting to No. 3 behind Ohio State and Miami.

To support Pollack's point, Oklahoma's schedule is among the toughest in college football as the season winds down. The Sooners begin this challenging stretch by facing the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-3) on the road at 12:45 p.m. ET on Saturday on the SEC Network. They will then conclude the season with five consecutive ranked opponents, which are:

Joel Klatt believes Oklahoma is good enough to start knocking teams out of the College Football Playoff picture.

With UCLA beating Penn State, Florida beating Texas, and Cincinnati beating Iowa State, the table is set for a Week 7 that features almost too many great matchups to count. This weekend will have one of the most loaded slates of the season so far, with great games from start to finish.

No. 10 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) will navigate a challenging stretch of Southeastern Conference matchups down the stretch of the 2025 season with the Tigers officially

The Buckeyes continue to hold the top spot after a 34-16 win at Illinois and a strong first half showing. Ohio State lead 20-3 at the break and Jeremiah Smith found the end zone during the fourth quarter to go up 34-10 as the nail in the coffin.