Coaches Poll top 25: USC sinks, G5 teams rise in college football rankings for Week 8

Get a sneak preview of the Coaches Poll top 25 college football rankings as we move into the Week 8 games

As expected, there is plenty of shake-up in this week's college football rankings after a whopping eight teams that came into Saturday's games in the polls were on the losing end. That includes two in the top 10 and three in the top 15.

We saw a possible changing of the guard in the Pac-12 during that action, as Washington unleashed its frenzied passing attack in a win over Oregon that put quarterback Michael Penix in the Heisman race. And as USC collapsed on the road in a loss to rival Notre Dame that puts the Trojans' playoff chances in peril.

Where we left off: Last week's Coaches Poll rankings

Where does that leave things this week? Here is your look at the updated top 25 college football rankings, according to the coaches' vote.

Coaches Poll top 25 rankings

First-place votes in parentheses

1. Georgia (58)
2. Michigan (4)
3. Ohio State (1)
4. Florida State
5. Washington
6. Penn State
7. Oklahoma (1)
T-8. Texas
T-8. Alabama
10. North Carolina
11. Oregon
12. Ole Miss
13. Oregon State
14. Utah
15. Tennessee
16. USC
17. Duke
18. Notre Dame
19. LSU
20. Missouri
21. Louisville
22. Air Force
23. Iowa
24. Tulane
25. UCLA

Biggest movers

Tulane (Up 11). A team to watch in the Group of Five race down the stretch after the Green Wave's key win at Memphis.

Air Force (Up 6). Likewise for the Falcons, college football's top rushing team, which is undefeated through six games.

USC (Down 7). The Trojans were exposed at Notre Dame and have an uphill climb to get back to Pac-12 title contention.

Oregon (Down 3). The Ducks couldn't convert any of those fourth down tries and missed the tying field goal at the buzzer in a loss to Washington.

Louisville (Down 6). High off the win over the Irish two weeks ago, the Cardinals laid an egg on the road at Pittsburgh.

Schools that dropped out

No. 19 Washington State. Two straight losses for the previously high-flying Cougars, including a stunning 44-6 loss to unranked Arizona.

No. 23 Kentucky. Another L for the Wildcats, this time against division rival Missouri.

No. 24 Kansas. Oklahoma State stunned onlookers with a statement win over the Jayhawks.

Others receiving votes

James Madison 67; Clemson 54; Florida 29; Fresno State 21; Washington State 20; Arizona 13; Wyoming 12; Oklahoma State 12; Miami (FL) 12; Maryland 11; Kentucky 9; Liberty 5; Kansas State 5; UNLV 4; Texas A&M 4; West Virginia 3; Memphis 1; Kansas 1

College football's undefeated teams

SEC: Georgia (7-0)

Big Ten: Michigan (7-0), Ohio State (6-0), Penn State (6-0)

Pac-12: Washington (6-0)

ACC: Florida State (6-0), North Carolina (6-0)

Big 12: Oklahoma (6-0)

Conference USA: Liberty (6-0)

Mountain West: Air Force (6-0)

Sun Belt: James Madison (6-0)

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