2015 College Football Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 8 Edition

By Trevor Lowry
2015 College Football Top 25 Power Rankings: Week 8 Edition
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College Football Power Rankings: Week 8

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The 2015 college football season has been absolutely crazy, yet Week 8 might take the entire freaking cake ... because of one play.

Yeah, Michigan's last-second meltdown will forever be remembered and played over and over again.

Meanwhile, let's check out where the top 25 teams landed this week.

College Football Power Rankings: Week 8

The 2015 college football season has been absolutely crazy, yet Week 8 might take the entire freaking cake ... because of one play.

Yeah, Michigan's last-second meltdown will forever be remembered and played over and over again.

Meanwhile, let's check out where the top 25 teams landed this week.

25. Ole Miss Rebels

25. Ole Miss Rebels Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
And just like that, the Ole Miss Rebels' dreams of making the College Football Playoff are over — well, at least for this season.

25. Ole Miss Rebels

And just like that, the Ole Miss Rebels' dreams of making the College Football Playoff are over — well, at least for this season.

24. UCLA Bruins

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The UCLA Bruins are yet another team that fell off of the playoff map thanks to loss No. 2 in 2015.

24. UCLA Bruins

The UCLA Bruins are yet another team that fell off of the playoff map thanks to loss No. 2 in 2015.

23. Duke Blue Devils

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The Duke Blue Devils are back in the rankings with no top 25 teams in sight on their schedule. Translation: They could be in the rankings for the rest of the season.

23. Duke Blue Devils

The Duke Blue Devils are back in the rankings with no top 25 teams in sight on their schedule. Translation: They could be in the rankings for the rest of the season.

22. Memphis Tigers

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The Memphis Tigers arguably made the most noise this week.

After all, an AAC team knocked off an SEC team, which isn't supposed to happen.

22. Memphis Tigers

The Memphis Tigers arguably made the most noise this week.

After all, an AAC team knocked off an SEC team, which isn't supposed to happen.

21. California Golden Bears

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The California Golden Bears got the week off. Next week, not so much, as they take on the UCLA Bruins.

21. California Golden Bears

The California Golden Bears got the week off. Next week, not so much, as they take on the UCLA Bruins.

20. Houston Cougars

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Don't look now, but the AAC is taking over the top 25 rankings.

20. Houston Cougars

Don't look now, but the AAC is taking over the top 25 rankings.

19. Temple Owls

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See what I mean?

19. Temple Owls

See what I mean?

18. Toledo Rockets

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It's hard to imagine a team like the Toledo Rockets making the playoff, but if teams continue to fall, I suppose you never know.

18. Toledo Rockets

It's hard to imagine a team like the Toledo Rockets making the playoff, but if teams continue to fall, I suppose you never know.

17. Michigan Wolverines

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That one was tough to watch. Michigan literally had the victory all wrapped up, and then a miracle happened, which 100 percent benefited Michigan State.

17. Michigan Wolverines

That one was tough to watch. Michigan literally had the victory all wrapped up, and then a miracle happened, which 100 percent benefited Michigan State.

16. Oklahoma Sooners

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The Oklahoma Sooners went from losing one week to winning by the score of 55-0 the next week. Not a bad turnaround.

16. Oklahoma Sooners

The Oklahoma Sooners went from losing one week to winning by the score of 55-0 the next week. Not a bad turnaround.

15. Florida Gators

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For losing their starting quarterback, the Florida Gators didn't look too bad. You know, since they only lost to the LSU Tigers in Death Valley by seven points, and scored 28 points in the process.

15. Florida Gators

For losing their starting quarterback, the Florida Gators didn't look too bad. You know, since they only lost to the LSU Tigers in Death Valley by seven points, and scored 28 points in the process.

14. Texas A&M Aggies

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The Texas A&M Aggies had a grand opportunity to take over the SEC. Instead, Alabama won yet another showdown, and the Aggies’ playoff hopes took a major hit.

14. Texas A&M Aggies

The Texas A&M Aggies had a grand opportunity to take over the SEC. Instead, Alabama won yet another showdown, and the Aggies’ playoff hopes took a major hit.

13. Oklahoma State Cowboys

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The Big 12 is a four-man race, and you better believe the Oklahoma State Cowboys are part of said race.

13. Oklahoma State Cowboys

The Big 12 is a four-man race, and you better believe the Oklahoma State Cowboys are part of said race.

12. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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If it weren't for a two-point loss, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish would be undefeated and likely ranked in the top five.

They just got done beating the USC Trojans, so fans probably aren't complaining too much right now.

12. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

If it weren't for a two-point loss, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish would be undefeated and likely ranked in the top five.

They just got done beating the USC Trojans, so fans probably aren't complaining too much right now.

11. Stanford Cardinal

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Did anyone expect the Stanford Cardinal to be this good in 2015? They're really good. Like contenders for the Pac-12 title and CFP good.

11. Stanford Cardinal

Did anyone expect the Stanford Cardinal to be this good in 2015? They're really good. Like contenders for the Pac-12 title and CFP good.

10. Iowa Hawkeyes

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Iowa is literally the best team in the country that no one is talking about. Yet here the Hawkeyes are, undefeated and coming off a 40-10 victory against Northwestern.

10. Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa is literally the best team in the country that no one is talking about. Yet here the Hawkeyes are, undefeated and coming off a 40-10 victory against Northwestern.

9. Florida State Seminoles

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The Florida State Seminoles don't skip a beat. They are undefeated and have a Heisman contender (Dalvin Cook) on their team. Sound familiar?

9. Florida State Seminoles

The Florida State Seminoles don't skip a beat. They are undefeated and have a Heisman contender (Dalvin Cook) on their team. Sound familiar?

8. Clemson Tigers

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Nov. 7 needs to get here already. That is the day Clemson and Florida State will meet up, and they both better be undefeated.

8. Clemson Tigers

Nov. 7 needs to get here already. That is the day Clemson and Florida State will meet up, and they both better be undefeated.

7. Alabama Crimson Tide

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Alabama now has two wins over top 10 teams (at the time), and both wins came on the road. That's why the Crimson Tide get so much respect every single year.

7. Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama now has two wins over top 10 teams (at the time), and both wins came on the road. That's why the Crimson Tide get so much respect every single year.

6. Utah Utes

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If the season ended today, there would be plenty of people who think the Utah Utes belong in the College Football Playoff, and those people would have a great argument.

6. Utah Utes

If the season ended today, there would be plenty of people who think the Utah Utes belong in the College Football Playoff, and those people would have a great argument.

5. LSU Tigers

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The LSU Tigers just captured their biggest win of the season against the Gators. Unfortunately, it won't get any easier from here — because that's just how the SEC is.

5. LSU Tigers

The LSU Tigers just captured their biggest win of the season against the Gators. Unfortunately, it won't get any easier from here — because that's just how the SEC is.

4. TCU Horned Frogs

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Fact: The TCU Horned Frogs give up quite a bit of points. Here's another fact for you: TCU also scores a ton of points, and that has led to a perfect record so far.

4. TCU Horned Frogs

Fact: The TCU Horned Frogs give up quite a bit of points. Here's another fact for you: TCU also scores a ton of points, and that has led to a perfect record so far.

3. Baylor Bears

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Speaking of scoring a ton of points, Baylor dropped 60 once again this week. Lethal is the best way to describe the Bears' offense.

3. Baylor Bears

Speaking of scoring a ton of points, Baylor dropped 60 once again this week. Lethal is the best way to describe the Bears' offense.

2. Michigan State Spartans

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Michigan State is the luckiest team in college football right now. In miracle fashion, it somehow managed to knock off the Wolverines on the road.

2. Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State is the luckiest team in college football right now. In miracle fashion, it somehow managed to knock off the Wolverines on the road.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

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Things continued to look shaky for the Ohio State Buckeyes early on against Penn State, but they remain undefeated regardless.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

Things continued to look shaky for the Ohio State Buckeyes early on against Penn State, but they remain undefeated regardless.

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