# College Football Week 8 Predictions: 3 Teams Face Tough Matchups

> Three ranked teams battle to avoid Week 8 upsets after Week 7 chaos.
- Title: College Football Week 8 Predictions: 3 Teams Face Tough…
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: college football, week 8, byu, tennessee, texas, ucf, south carolina, ole miss, notre dame, alabama, sports, College
- Source: CFB-HQ On SI — https://si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/college-football-week-8-predictions-3-ranked-teams-facing-dangerous-matchups
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:31:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: college football, week 8, byu, tennessee, texas, ucf, south carolina, ole miss, notre dame, alabama, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

BYU, Tennessee, and Texas face challenging Week 8 matchups to avoid upsets after Week 7 results.