We didn’t think that they’d be suspenseful for the simple fact that everyone in the top 8 won…again.

But even with the elite staying in the same spots, there were still some things that changed that’ll have a potential long-term impact.

Here were my takeaways:

1. UCF deserved to jump Ohio State, and did

It’s simple, really. Ohio State hasn’t looked like an elite program for basically the entire second half of the season. The Buckeyes were an on-target 2-point conversion from watching their Playoff hopes come to an end at Maryland. Instead, they survived, but based on those rankings, it’s now clearer than ever that even 1-loss Ohio State doesn’t control its own fate.

And yes, UCF deserved to jump the Buckeyes. According to Joey Galloway, that was the first time that a Group of 5 team jumped a Power 5 team in a week when both won since 2015. That’s crazy.

The Knights, who dominated top-25 Cincinnati on Saturday night, probably aren’t trailing Ohio State in quality wins as much as one might think. Pitt, who UCF throttled, moved into the top 25. That mattered. At least it did for UCF moving ahead of Ohio State, which has the win at Penn State as its lone victory against a current ranked team.

Now, does Ohio State have a chance to pick up a victory significantly better than anything that can or will be on UCF’s résumé? Absolutely. If the Buckeyes beat Michigan, they’ll move past UCF. Period.

But for now, the Knights are more deserving of a higher ranking than the Buckeyes.

2. Why I don’t have a problem with LSU still being ahead of Washington State

Yeah, I didn’t agree with this take.

I know many people expected Washington State to move ahead of LSU after the Cougars pounded Arizona. I didn’t really. Why? Because Washington State’s complete résumé still lacks quality wins. A win over Kevin Sumlin’s mediocre Wildcats wasn’t going to change that.

LSU has 2 double-digit wins against top-20 teams, including the beatdown of No. 5 Georgia. Washington State’s best current win is…a 4-point win against No. 17 Utah. There’s a reason that LSU’s strength of schedule is ranked No. 18 while Wazzu’s is at No. 61. The Cougars’ Power 5-less non-conference schedule is hurting them, as is the weak Pac-12.

Even though the Cougars have more potential with the Apple Cup and Pac-12 Championship, LSU still has the better overall résumé. That suggests that Washington State doesn’t control its own fate at all.

Is it a great story? Absolutely. We’d all love Playoff Mike Leach potentially facing off with Nick Saban.

Let’s just not overlook the strength of schedule.

3. There were plenty of other significant rankings for contenders

I mentioned Pitt as significant for UCF’s current ranking, though I’d argue it won’t make a difference long-term if and when Clemson clubs the Panthers and they fall out of the top 25 after the ACC Championship. If Pitt does win, that’s obviously a different discussion.

But all of these could carry great significance moving forward as the selection committee tries to compare résumés:

  • Northwestern up 3 spots to No. 19 (big for Michigan/Ohio State)
  • Mississippi State up 3 spots to No. 18 (big for Alabama)
  • Washington up 2 spots to No. 16 (big for Washington State)
  • Penn State up 2 spots to No. 12 (big for Michigan/Ohio State)
  • Iowa State falls 9 spots to No. 25 (hurts Oklahoma)

Here’s the good news for 4 of those teams. They’re looking like they have a significant chance to stay in the top 25 until Selection Sunday in 12 days.

As for Iowa State, that loss to Texas impacted Oklahoma. The Sooners are lacking in quality wins, and they need the Cyclones to have a top-25 spot come Selection Sunday. A loss to Kansas State and obviously Iowa State won’t look like a quality win for Oklahoma anymore.

With just a week left in the regular season, we’re all still waiting on the craziness that we’re accustomed to getting on a yearly basis. Will it come? That much I don’t know.

But I think I speak on behalf of the majority when I say a little chaos would be welcome right about now.