AP Week 8 poll reaction: What's next for each Top-25 team

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Oct 19, 2025, 02:25 PM ET

Two apical 5 teams mislaid successful Week 8, with Miami losing to Louisville and Ole Miss blowing a multi-score pb against Georgia. Texas Tech's archetypal nonaccomplishment of the play came successful a squeaker against Arizona State. Meanwhile, Ohio State looked arsenic dependable arsenic ever successful a 34-0 shutout of Wisconsin and Indiana blew retired Michigan State to stay undefeated.

What does it each mean for the AP Top 25? Let's interruption down the rankings.

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.

All times Eastern.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

Previous ranking: 1

2025 record: 7-0

Week 8 result: Defeated Wisconsin 34-0

Stat to know: Ohio State has won 15 consecutive games arsenic the AP No. 1, the longest streak by a Big Ten team.

What's next: Nov. 1 vs. Penn State

2. Indiana Hoosiers

Previous ranking: 3

2025 record: 7-0

Week 8 result: Defeated Michigan State 38-13

Stat to know: Indiana is present 16-0 against unranked opponents nether Curt Cignetti.

What's next: Saturday vs. UCLA

3. Texas A&M Aggies

Previous ranking: 4

2025 record: 7-0

Week 8 result: Defeated Arkansas 45-42

Stat to know: This is Texas A&M's archetypal 7-0 commencement since 1994.

What's next: Saturday astatine LSU, 7:30 p.m., ABC

4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Previous ranking: 6

2025 record: 6-1

Week 8 result: Defeated Tennessee 37-20

Stat to know: With the triumph implicit Tennessee, Alabama became the archetypal squad successful SEC past to triumph 4 consecutive games, each against ranked teams, with nary bye week mixed in.

What's next: Saturday astatine South Carolina, 3:30 p.m., ABC