Week 7 may have been college football’s wildest week in years as five top-7 teams fell. So what will Week 8 bring for a race?
We begin with a Big Noon Kickoff showdown between No. 6 Indiana and Michigan at Ann Arbor. Can new starting quarterback Tommy Carr save the Wolverines’ season and pull off the upset, or will the Hoosiers bounce back from their first loss in nearly two years?
In the SEC, Auburn is coming off its biggest win in a decade after stunning No. 1 Georgia. Can the Tigers keep the momentum going, or will Lane Kiffin come to town and crash the party?
Meanwhile, No. 2 BYU is riding high after its massive win over then-No. 4 Notre Dame last week. But can the Cougars avoid a trap game on the road against UCF and keep their undefeated season alive?
Elsewhere, No. 19 Texas looks to avoid a third straight loss as Trinidad Chambliss and No. 7 Ole Miss come to Austin for a big SEC showdown. And in the Big Ten, Lincoln Riley and No. Will No. 16 USC step into a hostile environment in Madison and take down Wisconsin, or will the Trojans get caught up in watching next week’s game against Ohio State?
Here are our expert picks for another loaded Week 8 college football slate.
2026 Week 8 College Football Experts Picks
College football Saturday in Week 8 begins with some notable big games, including No. 6 Indiana at Michigan (noon ET, FOX), No. 2 BYU at UCF (3:30 p.m. ET, FOX), No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN: No. 110 in ET. pm ET, ESPN).
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