College football rankings poll projection: How will top 10 look after Week 8 upsets? - USA Today
College football rankings are expected to shift significantly following Week 8 upsets, including losses by top-ranked teams like BYU and Texas Tech. The analysis projects how these results will impact the Coaches Poll top 10.
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College football rankings influence playoff eligibility and revenue, making weekly shifts a major topic for sports fans and university programs.
Hear this story Several top-seven teams, including Brigham Young and Texas Tech, suffered losses, leading to a shakeup in the Coaches Poll rankings. Brigham Young's double-overtime loss to Central Florida was the weekend's most stunning upset. Texas Tech is projected to fall from No. 5 to the bottom of the top 10 following a loss to Cincinnati. While there will be no change at No. 1, look for more big movement near the top of the US LBM Coaches Poll after a weekend that saw losses by three teams in the top seven.
In the most stunning result, Brigham Young lost in double-overtime at Central Florida one week after beating Notre Dame to soar into the top three.
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