The 2025 college football season has officially surpassed the midway point of the regular season after the conclusion of a thrilling Week 8 slate. Among the games that will shape the College Football Playoff picture was the final matchup between No. 13 Notre Dame and No. 20 USC for the foreseeable future.

Virginia’s Kam Robinson and Hunter Osborne stuffed Kirby Vorhees in the end zone for a game-winning safety, sending the No. 18 Cavaliers to a wild 22-20 victory over Washington State.

Learn more > It's the Third Saturday in October, and there's plenty of fanfare surrounding the high-stakes college football games on tap for Week 8.

Week 8 of the college football saw plenty of exciting matchups, and the No. 2 Miami Hurricanes, No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels, and No. 7 Texas Tech Red Raiders are no l

Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos (1) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Stanford linebacker Tevarua Tafiti (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Stanford, Calif. Credit: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez