Week 8 Football Top 25
October 23, 2011 · CSM Staff
| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  |
Alabama | Alabama had a slow start against Tennessee, but got a big win. Now a week off before the huge game vs. LSU. |
1 |
| 2 |  |
LSU |
LSU had no trouble with Auburn and, like Alabama, have a week off before the biggest game of the year. |
3 |
| 3 |  |
Oklahoma State |
OSU keeps rolling along and now RG3 will need a huge game for Baylor to hand the Cowboys their first loss. |
5 |
| 4 |  |
Boise State | BSU eventually grounded Air Force’s offense last week. There are not many opportunities left for BSU to lose. |
6 |
| 5 |  |
Stanford |
Stanford handled their test against Washington without a problem. It gets tougher with a trip to the Coliseum. |
7 |
| 6 |  |
Clemson |
Clemson has won some tough games, but the run defense will have to show up on the road at Georgia Tech. |
8 |
| 7 |  |
Oregon |
Oregon toyed with Colorado in their 45-2 victory. Another big win should come on Saturday against WSU. |
9 |
| 8 |  |
Oklahoma |
If OU can lose at home to TTU, they could lose this week at Kansas State…or take out revenge on the Wildcats. |
2 |
| 9 |  |
Michigan State |
The Spartans are riding high after their incredible win against UW, but a trip to Nebraska may prove more difficult. |
14 |
| 10 |  |
Arkansas |
It took a second half comeback for Arkansas to beat Ole Miss, but another road win at Vandy should be easy. |
11 |
| 11 |  |
Wisconsin | The Badgers have little time to relax after their loss at MSU with a trip to the Horseshoe at a rested OSU team. |
4 |
| 12 |  |
Nebraska |
Beating Minnesota is implied. A much bigger game with Leader Division title implications awaits against MSU. |
10 |
| 13 |  |
South Carolina |
South Carolina’s bye week does not help the injury problems and now it is time to take care of business again. |
12 |
| 14 |  |
Kansas State |
We will find out if Kansas State is for real when they host an angry Oklahoma team on Saturday. |
15 |
| 15 |  |
Texas A&M | Texas A&M has put their early losses behind them and now look to make some serious noise in the Big 12. |
18 |
| 16 |  |
Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech looked average last week against BC. Heading to Durham should not trip up the Hokies though. |
16 |
| 17 |  |
Michigan |
Following a week off, Michigan has what could turn into a pretty good game against a surging Purdue team. |
17 |
| 18 |  |
Penn State |
Penn State finally got their offense moving against Northwestern. Now they take on a faltering Illinois squad. |
23 |
| 19 |  |
West Virginia | The road to the Big East title still goes through Morgantown, but WVU has to win on the road…starting with RU. |
13 |
| 20 |  |
Houston |
Case Keenum is heating up. After throwing six touchdowns last week, Keenum will pick apart Rice on Thur. |
24 |
| 21 |  |
Arizona State |
Arizona State had a bye week to recover from their loss to Oregon. To keep pace, they have to beat Colorado. |
21 |
| 22 |  |
USC |
USC took care of Notre Dame in South Bend and can shoot up the polls with a victory over Stanford on Saturday. |
NR |
| 23 |  |
Texas | Texas’ only losses have come to OU and OSU. They will get back to their winning ways against Kansas this week. |
25 |
| 24 |  |
Georgia |
Georgia is quietly turning into one of the second tier teams in the SEC. Beating Florida will prove it. |
NR |
| 25 |  |
Washington |
Losing to Stanford is understandable, but now Washington has to rebound against a rejuvenated Arizona. |
22 |
