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College Football Week 8 Predictions: 3 Teams Face Tough Matchups
Three ranked teams battle to avoid Week 8 upsets after Week 7 chaos.
In brief
Three ranked teams battle to avoid Week 8 upsets after Week 7 chaos. BYU, Tennessee, and Texas face challenging Week 8 matchups to avoid upsets after Week 7 results. Originally reported by CFB-HQ On SI.
Week 7 Upsets
Week 7 featured top teams getting upset, with 2026 continuing college football parity trends.
BYU's Challenge
BYU climbed to No. 2 after beating Notre Dame but faces a long road trip against UCF, 3-0 at home and 0-3 on the road.
UCF's Threat
UCF is 3-0 on the season at home and 0-3 on the road with QB Keyone Jenkins and running back Duke Watson performing well.
Tennessee's Road Trip
Tennessee upset Alabama in Week 7 but faces South Carolina, 3-3, as a mild Vegas underdog in Week 8.
South Carolina's Strength
South Carolina won 38-19 over Florida and has LaNorris Sellers and Nyck Harbor as dangerous players.
Texas's Drop
Texas fell from No. 1 to No. 19 after losses to Oklahoma and Florida, facing Ole Miss at home.
Ole Miss's Defense
Ole Miss holds Vanderbilt and Missouri to a combined 20 points in two defensive performances.
Texas's Struggles
Texas hasn't topped 400 yards or 30 points since Week 1 with Arch Manning underperforming.
Week 8 Challenge
Texas faces a mammoth task in Week 8 due to Colin Simmons' injury and Ole Miss's defensive strength.
The one thing
BYU, Tennessee, and Texas face challenging Week 8 matchups to avoid upsets after Week 7 results.
