Updated PFF college football Top 25 ahead of Week 8

Another week, another gigantic upset featuring a potential College Football Playoff contender. The PFF college football Top 25 was shaken up ahead of Week 8, with the loss by the Iowa Hawkeyes felt throughout.

The door has been opened up for teams like the Alabama Crimson Tide, Oklahoma Sooners and Ohio State Buckeyes. With Iowa’s loss, everything changed as far as the potential College Football Playoff is concerned.

Still, huge games like Tennessee-Alabama and Oklahoma State-Iowa State can shake up the rankings. Let’s check out the updated PFF college football Top 25 ahead of those games, and what figures to be a wild Week 8.

PFF College Football Top 25:

1) Georgia Bulldogs

2) Alabama Crimson Tide

3) Oklahoma Sooners

4) Cincinnati Bearcats

5) Ohio State Buckeyes

6) Michigan Wolverines

7) Ole Miss Rebels

8) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

9) Iowa Hawkeyes

10) Michigan State Spartans

11) Texas A&M Aggies

12) Wake Forest Demon Deacons

13) Kentucky Wildcats

14) Penn State Nittany Lions

15) Oregon Ducks

16) Notre Dame Fighting Irish

17) NC State Wolfpack

18) Auburn Tigers

19) Oklahoma State Cowboys

20) Baylor Bears

21) SMU Mustangs

22) Pittsburgh Panthers

23) UTSA Roadrunners

24) Iowa State Cyclones

25) San Diego State Aztecs

Biggest Movers

Baylor Bears (+5). The Bears big defeat of the BYU Cougars helped them move up the rankings more than any other team. According to PFF, offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes’ wide zone offense has come alive in 2021. Baylor has generated a successful play of on 52.2% of zone runs in 2021, per PFF.

NC State Wolfpack (+4). A blowout victory over Boston College was a statement made by the Wolfpack. Moreover, their quarterback Devin Leary has been playing well as NC State is in the midst of a memorable year.

Texas A&M Aggies (+3). The Aggies rushing attack led them to victory against Missouri, as quarterback Zach Calzada was average against the Tigers. Still, he did enough to get the victory.

Oklahoma State Cowboys (+3). The undefeated Cowboys are still relatively low on PFF‘s rankings, but they’re on the move. Following a comeback victory over Texas, Oklahoma State has steadily flown under the radar in 2021.

Iowa Hawkeyes (-4). A rough loss to Purdue sent the Hawkeyes tumbling down the rankings. According to PFF, Iowa’s passing attack was the fourth-least efficient in the entire Power Five last weekend. Evidently, it was their doom against the Boilermakers.

SMU Mustangs (-2). The Mustangs remained undefeated against Navy, but it was too close for PFF‘s liking. Still, they remained undefeated at the end of the day, and are in good shape with quarterback Tanner Mordecai leading the charge.