.RJ Young.FOX Sports National College Soccer Expert.In the 1st period of the 16-team SEC, the organization has actually presented to be a lot more difficult than our company believed it might be. It's certainly not just that Alabama dismayed Georgia back in Full week 5 to accomplish the No. 1 position. It's that Vanderbilt dismayed then-No. 1-ranked Alabama. It's that the next best staff in the SEC-- certainly not the best group in the Big 10, Big 12 or even ACC, who all have unbeaten teams in their leagues-- got the nod as the No. 1 group in the country.There have been three No. 1 crews in the first eight weeks of the time, and they all hail coming from the exact same event: S-E-C! However, with Georgia's 30-15 gain versus Texas, our experts are actually liable to observe the Associated Press ranking catch up with me as well as position Oregon, presently sitting at 7-0 with a win in the house versus an awesome Ohio Condition team, as the brand-new opinion No. 1 staff in America.However ... There is an argument for Georgia repossessing the No. 1 position it upheld begin the period, and it begins along with the Bulldogs going on the road to safeguard a double-digit victory over the Longhorns. That is the very best gain in the country. The 15-point gain on the Forty Acres stands up over Oregon's one-point draw Ohio Condition at Autzen, and the Bulldogs performed the feat along with quarterback Carson Beck throwing 3 interceptions as well as finishing simply 23 of 41 passes for 175 lawns with absolutely no touchdowns.Georgia's draw Texas was actually a dominant as well as classic Kirby Smart protective efficiency, where Texas could possibly carry out next to nothing for pair of fourths and trailed UGA 23-0 at halftime. This while the Dawgs have actually not participated in a comprehensive video game on offense, self defense or even special staffs this season.But winning have to be appreciated, and also losing must be reprimanded. Thus, Oregon is the No. 1 staff here-- meanwhile. However look out if this Georgia crew finds a means to participate in total football.Georgia, even at No. 2, experiences unavoidable when again.With that, listed here's a take a look at my leading 25 positions observing Full week 8 of the college football time:1. Oregon (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Purdue, 35-0The Ducks revealed no signs of a hangover observing their 32-31 succeed against Ohio State last week, making light work of the Boilermakers. Dillon Gabriel was scarily efficient, accomplishing 21 of 25 passes for 290 lawns along with two goals as well as an interception.No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Features 2. Georgia (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Texas, 30-15Georgia possesses yet to participate in an excellent activity in each three periods, yet really good staffs discover methods to win significant games, which's precisely what Kirby Smart's team performed on Sunday. While Carson Stream had a hard time throughout, Trevor Etienne grabbed the slack, rushing for three goals in the win over the No. 1-ranked crew in America.3. Ohio Condition (5-1) Full week 8 result: Idle4. Penn State (6-0) Week 8 result: Idle5. Texas (6-1) Week 8 end result: Dropped to Georgia, 30-15Texas is actually a good soccer crew, yet the SEC is merely too deep for teams to find away from this league flawless. Quinn Ewers threw for 211 yards along with two touchdowns as well as a choice, while Georgia's defense stored Texas to simply 29 backyards on the ground. The Longhorns have now lost their final 5 home video games versus top-five opponents.6. Miami (Fla.) (7-0) Week 8 outcome: Defeated Louisville, 52-45Canes quarterback Cam Ward completed 21 of 32 passes along with four passing touchdowns in a boisterous loss of the Cardinals. Miami has actually currently racked up fifty points or additional in four video games this time, which is one of the most through any kind of Canes group in a solitary period.7. Clemson (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Virginia, 48-31The Tigers have actually seemed like the best-positioned challenger to Miami's dominance, beyond unbeaten Pitt. Due to the fact that losing to Georgia 34-3 back in Full week 1, they've scored 40 or even more in five of their last six video games.8. Iowa State (7-0) Week 8 end result: Beat UCF, 38-35Following an interception that appeared every bit like being actually come back for a backbreaking goal, UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall unnecessarily dropped the ball prior to breaking the aircraft as well as left behind Iowa Condition a possibility to escalate a comeback. That's exactly what Rocco Becht as well as the Cyclones did.UCF's Braeden Marshall intercepts an elapsed yet falters at the 1-yard line vs. Iowa Condition In a rough succeed, Becht tossed for 274 yards and competed 97 along with three total TDs to always keep Iowa Condition undefeated.9. BYU (7-0) Week 8 end result: Beat Oklahoma Condition, 38-35This crew believes that 2022 Texas Christian. Are actually the Cougars perfect? Properly, their file says they are. And also they're surely one of both ideal staffs in the Significant 12, which are going to be good enough to acquire them in to the University Volleyball Playoff.10. LSU (6-1) Week 8 result: Finished off Arkansas, 34-10LSU tailback Caden Durham hurried for 101 gardens with 3 touchdowns in a video game that the Tigers burst late in the second fifty percent. They preserve their unbeaten touch in SEC play as well as will certainly encounter yet another undefeated SEC adversary in Texas A&M on Sunday.11. Tennessee ( 6-1) Week 8 result: Defeated Alabama, 24-17Riding tailback Dylan Sampson, who hurried for much more than 100 yards in the 2nd fifty percent alone, the Vols beat their detested competitor for simply the 2nd time in 18 years. With the gain, Tennessee keeps its SEC headline and CFP hopes active.12. Indiana (7-0) Full week 8 end result: Beat Nebraska, 56-7The Hoosiers are one of only three unbeaten teams left behind in the Big Ten, and they appear like a legitimate threat to play in the Big Ten champion. Indiana has not trailed an opponent in any sort of video game it has actually played this season.13. Notre Dame (6-1) Week 8 end result: Defeated Georgia Tech, 31-13The Combating Irish came back from a 7-0 deficiency for the 2nd attend as many weeks to take hold of a succeed. Without Haynes Master at quarterback, the Yellow Jackets trusted Zach Pyron, that finished twenty of 36 masquerade 269 yards along with a goal and also two interceptions. Notre Dame's self defense inclined up and had Georgia Specialist scoreless in the second and third fourths.14. Texas A&M (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Defeated Mississippi State, 34-24The Aggies held on to defeat the Bulldogs and keep their undefeated SEC time in one piece. Texas A&M is right now some of merely two systems in the organization yet to take a reduction busy play. The Aggies' only reduction this season was to a top-25 Notre Dame team.15. Missouri (6-1) Week 8 end result: Beat Chestnut, 21-17The Tigers racked up a goal along with 46 seconds left in the game to close a resurgence gain versus Chestnut. With the success, not simply carried out Missouri keep its area in this set of rankings, however it likewise remains on the bubble for the CFP. Mizzou tracked Chestnut 17-6 in the 4th one-fourth just before its return.16. Boise Condition (5-1) Week 8 result: Idle17. Kansas State (6-1) Full week 8 end result: Beat West Virginia, 45-18Kansas State is off to its own very first 6-1 beginning since 2014 following an impressive win over West Virginia. Along with WVU selling out to cease DJ Giddens and also the Wildcat rushing attack, quarterback Avery Johnson completed 19 of 29 masquerade 298 lawns along with 3 touchdowns.Kansas State's Avery Johnson connects with Jadon Jackson on an ELECTRIC 60-yard TD vs. West Virginia 18. Illinois (6-1) Week 8 result: Beat Michigan, 21-7The win noticeable the Illini's initial triumph against Michigan since 2009 as well as their 3rd versus a group that has actually been actually positioned in the top 25. They handed Michigan a 2nd reduction in as many Saturdays, marking the first time because 2020 that the Wolverines have actually dropped next games.19. Alabama (5-2) Full week 8 end result: Dropped to Tennessee, 24-17After getting the No. 1 ranking observing a win over Georgia, the Trend have currently gone down 2 of their last three-- both reductions happening versus plans coming from the state of Tennessee-- and could be the only No. 1-ranked crew after the period began not to produce the CFP.20. Pitt (6-0) Full week 8 end result: Idle21. Ole Miss (5-2) Week 8 end result: Idle22. SMU (6-1) Full week 8 result: Beat Stanford, 40-10Along with Miami, Clemson and also Pitt, the Mustangs are undefeated busy play. Kevin Jennings masqueraded greater than 300 yards with 3 goals and an interception in a thrashing of the Cardinal.23. Military (7-0) Full week 8 outcome: Defeated East Carolina, 45-28The Afro-american Knights trampled the Pirates, and quarterback Bryson Daily made up 318 lawns-- featuring 171 hurrying yards-- in the gain.24. Naval Force (6-0) Week 8 end result: Defeated Charlotte nc, 51-17The Midshipmen led Charlotte 38-0-- along with 10:24 left behind in the 2nd one-fourth. The gain was denoted through three passing touchdowns coming from quarterback Blake Horvath as well as two interceptions came back for TDs through Dashaun Peele, that is actually the 1st Navy player ever before to carry out that task in a game.25. Colorado (5-2) Week 8 end result: Beat Arizona, 34-7The Buffaloes are actually 5-2 for the very first time because 2005 as well as resemble a latecomer to a Big 12 title-contending gathering with a signature gain against Arizona while driving. One where it participated in the 2nd one-half without Travis Hunter.RJ Youthful is a national college soccer writer and expert for FOX Sports as well as the range of the podcast "The Number One College Football Program." Follow him at @RJ_Young. [Want terrific stories delivered straight to your inbox? 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