Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 8

With a lot of carnage among the Top 25-ranked teams this past weekend, my AP Top 25 ballot has several changes.

Ohio State takes over my No. 1 spot, followed by another undefeated Big Ten team in Indiana. SEC teams occupy the next five spots – No. 3 Texas A&M, No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Georgia, No. 6 Ole Miss and No. 7 Vanderbilt.

New to my ballot this week: No. 19 Louisville,  No. 22 Arizona State, No. 23 Houston and No. 25 Boise State.

My Top 25 ballot after Week 8:

1. Ohio State (7-0)

The Buckeyes blanked Wisconsin 34-0 as quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 393 yards and four touchdowns. The Buckeyes’ defense held Wisconsin to only 144 yards of offense. The Buckeyes are off next week and host Penn State on Nov. 1.

2. Indiana (6-0)

The Hoosiers didn’t put up quite as impressive numbers as coach Curt Cignetti’s new 8-year, $93 million deal, but Indiana eventually pulled away from Michigan State 38-13. The Hoosiers shook off a sluggish start. Indiana trailed 10-7 early in the second quarter before closing the game on a 31-3 run. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw for 332 yards and four touchdowns. Indiana hosts UCLA on Saturday.

3. Texas A&M (7-0)

The Aggies outlasted Arkansas in a wild 45-42 win. Quarterback Marcel Reed had 335 yards of total offense – 280 yards passing and 55 yards rushing with four total touchdowns. The Aggies visit LSU on Saturday.

4. Alabama (6-1)

The Crimson Tide downed rival Tennessee 37-20. Quarterback Ty Simpson threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns. Zabien Brown sparked Alabama with a 99-yard interception return for a score. The Tide visits South Carolina on Saturday.

5. Georgia (6-1)

The Bulldogs rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Ole Miss 43-35. Quarterback Gunner Stockton ran for 59 yards and passed for 289 yards and four touchdowns. Georgia is off Saturday and then plays Florida in Jacksonville on Nov. 1.

6. Ole Miss (6-1)

The Rebels went back and forth at Georgia, but eventually fell to the Bulldogs 43-35. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 263 yards and a touchdown. De’Zhaun Stribling had three catches for 96 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown. Next up for Ole Miss is a trip to Oklahoma.

7. Vanderbilt (6-1)

The Commodores knocked off LSU 31-24 behind quarterback Diego Pavia, who finished with 246 yards of total offense. Pavia had 86 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Vanderbilt hosts Missouri on Saturday.

8. Miami (5-1)

The Hurricanes were upset by Louisville on Friday. Miami was outgained for the second consecutive game after outgaining its previous 22 opponents. Quarterback Carson Beck entered the game among the Heisman Trophy favorites, but plummeted after throwing four interceptions. Miami hosts Stanford on Saturday before leaving the state of Florida for the first time when they travel to SMU on Nov. 1.

9. Oregon (6-1)

The Ducks rebounded from last week’s loss to Indiana by humiliating Rutgers 56-10. The Ducks cruised to a 42-3 halftime lead. Quarterback Dante Moore threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns. Running backs Noah Whittingham (125 yards rushing) and Jordon Davison (100 yards) helped Oregon amass 750 yards on offense. Oregon hosts Wisconsin on Saturday.

10. BYU (7-0)

The Cougars held off Utah 24-21 to win the Holy War. BYU was outgained by Utah 470to 368, but survived to remain one of two unbeaten teams in Big 12 play. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier was limited to 166 yards passing. Running back L.J. Martin had 122 yards rushing. BYU visits Iowa State on Saturday.

11. Georgia Tech (7-0)
Result: Win 27-18 vs. Duke

12. Texas Tech (6-1)
Result: Lost 26-22 at Arizona State 

13. Notre Dame (5-2)
Result: Win 34-24 vs. USC 

14. LSU (5-2)
Result: Lost 31-24 at Vanderbilt

15. Oklahoma (6-1)
Result: Win 26-7 at South Carolina

16. Cincinnati (6-1)
Result: Win 49-17 at Oklahoma State 

17. Missouri (6-1)
Result: Win 23-17 in 2 OT at Auburn

18. Virginia (6-1)
Result: Win 22-20 vs. Washington State 

19. Louisville (5-1)
Result: Win 24-21 at Miami 

20. Texas (5-2)
Result: Win 16-13 in OT at Kentucky

21. USF (6-1)
Result: Win 48-13 vs. FAU 

22. Arizona State (5-2)
Result: Win 26-22 vs. Texas Tech

23. Houston (6-1)
Result: Win 31-28 vs. Arizona

24. Tennessee (5-2)
Result: Lost 37-20 at Alabama

25. Boise State (5-2)
Result: Win 56-31 vs. UNLV