Predictions for Every Week 8 Top 25 Game

The first BCS Standings released on Sunday night give us a slight leeway on the potential national championship picture. An understanding that a team from either the SEC or Big 12 — or both — will more than likely represent as the two best teams in the nation, as more than half (14) make up the rankings.

However, the current standings could undergo some major changes following this weekend. We have four games that feature two ranked opponents battling each other, including a top 10 showdown.

Fasten your seatbelt. You're in for one bumpy ride the next seven weeks.

Thursday

No. 3 Oregon (6-0) at Arizona State (5-1)

Ducks 38, Sun Devils 24


Saturday

No. 1 Alabama (6-0) at Tennessee (3-3)

Crimson Tide 41, Volunteers 21


No. 7 South Carolina (6-1) at No. 2 Florida (6-0)

Gators 27, Gamecocks 19


No. 4 Kansas State (6-0) at No. 13 West Virginia (5-1)

Mountaineers 36, Wildcats 35


BYU (4-3) at No. 5 Notre Dame (6-0)

Fighting Irish 24, Cougars 9


No. 6 LSU (6-1) at No. 18 Texas A&M (5-1)

Tigers 27, Aggies 23


Utah (2-4) at No. 8 Oregon State (5-0)

Beavers 34, Utes 20


Kansas (1-5) at No. 9 Oklahoma (4-1)

Sooners 45, Jayhawks 13


Colorado (1-5) at No. 10 USC (5-1)

Trojans 51, Buffaloes 17


No. 11 Georgia (5-1) at Kentucky (1-5)

Bulldogs 49, Wildcats 14


Middle Tennessee State (4-2) at No. 12 Mississippi State (6-0)

Bulldogs 38, Blue Raiders 16


No. 14 Florida State (6-1) at Miami Fla. (4-3)

Seminoles 41, Hurricanes 20


No. 15 Rutgers (6-0) at Temple (3-2)

Scarlet Knights 27, Owls 13


South Florida (2-4) at No. 16 Louisville (6-0)

Cardinals 37, Bulls 28


No. 17 Texas Tech (5-1) at No. 23 TCU (5-1)

Horned Frogs 31, Red Raiders 28


Virginia Tech (4-3) at No. 19 Clemson (5-1)

Tigers 35, Hokies 27


No. 20 Stanford (4-2) at California (3-4)

Cardinal 33, Golden Bears 21


No. 21 Cincinnati (5-0) at Toledo (6-1)

Rockets 34, Bearcats 31


UNLV (1-6) at No. 22 Boise State (5-1)

Broncos 43, Rebels 20


No. 24 Iowa State (4-2) at Oklahoma State (3-2)

Cyclones 30, Cowboys 24


Baylor (3-2) at No. 25 Texas (4-2)

Longhorns 40, Bears 28


Last week: 15-3 (83.3 percent)

Overall: 114-24 (82.6 percent)