ESPN’s Football Power Index updates Top 25 after Week 8; 8 SEC teams are ranked

Week 8 is now officially in the books, and this season is absolutely flying by.

Around college football, one major upset happened: Illinois inexplicably took down undefeated Wisconsin. That will certainly shakeup the Big Ten. In the SEC, Vanderbilt also had a shocking upset win over ranked Missouri.

Surprisingly, ESPN’s FPI doesn’t give Florida much respect. The Gators check in at No. 12 in the rankings, while one-loss Auburn, a team that Florida defeated, is ranked No. 8. Four one-loss teams are ranked ahead of the Gators.

Ohio State also jumped Alabama this week for the No. 1 spot in the rankings.

Following Week 8, eight SEC teams are ranked in ESPN’s Football Power Index:

1. Ohio State
2. Alabama
3. Clemson
4. LSU
5. Oklahoma
6. Georgia
7. Penn State
8. Auburn
9. Oregon
10. Wisconsin
11. Notre Dame
12. Florida
13. Utah
14. Washington
15. Michigan
16. Iowa State
17. Texas A&M
18. USC
19. Iowa
20. Baylor
21. Michigan State
22. Missouri
23. Texas
24. UCF
25. South Carolina

SDS Staff

Saturday Down South reports and comments on the news around the Southeastern Conference as well as larger college football topics.