It was a wild Week 8 with a slew of upsets that shook up the college football rankings. In the aftermath of all the thrilling action, FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt shared his personal top 5 going into Week 9.
Klatt has Ohio State at the top, followed by Indiana, Alabama, Oregon, and Texas A&M. This contrasts with the latest AP poll, which has Ohio State at No. 1, Indiana at No. 2, Texas A&M at No. 3, Alabama at No. 4, and Georgia at No. 5.
Defending national champion Ohio State is now 7-0 after an impressive 34-0 shutout victory at Wisconsin.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin completed 36 of his 42 passes for 393 yards, 4 touchdowns and no interceptions. Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate had 6 receptions for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Ohio State’s defense held Wisconsin to 144 total yards and a 2-for-11 rate on third down efficiency. Sonny Styles snagged an interception for Ohio State.
Indiana beat visiting Michigan State 38-13. Alabama defeated rival Tennessee 37-20 at home. Oregon bounced back from a loss against Indiana with a 56-10 rout at Rutgers. Georgia rallied in the fourth quarter to take down Ole Miss 43-35.
