Going undefeated in college football is no easy task. Even the most talented teams can lose on any given week, and 2025 is no exception. As we turn to the Week 8 slate, several teams remain unbeaten.
Across the Power Four conferences, a number of programs are still undefeated.
But many of these teams face tough tests in Week 8. Let’s take a look at each unbeaten team and see which could suffer its first loss this weekend.
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How many undefeated teams are left in college football?
Entering Week 8 of college football, 11 teams remain undefeated. If that sounds familiar, it’s because this time last season there were also 11 unbeaten teams heading into Week 8.
The Big Ten has a pair of unbeaten teams in No. 1 Ohio State and No. 3 Indiana. The ACC features unbeaten No. 2 Miami and No. 12 Georgia Tech. In the Big 12, No. 7 Texas Tech and No. 15 BYU are both perfect so far, while the SEC has two in No. 4 Texas A&M and No. 5 Ole Miss.
Other FBS teams still unbeaten include Memphis, Navy, and UNLV.
Here’s a look at each team’s Week 8 opponents and beyond.
Undefeated college football teams 2025
No.1 Ohio State
The Buckeyes are unbeaten, and look to be on their way to making it to the Big Ten title game for the first time since 2020. Ohio State has signature wins over Texas and Illinois.
For Week 8, the Buckeyes have to go on the road to face Wisconsin. But OSU is heavily favored, listed as 25.5-point favorites over the Badgers. Wisconsin is riding a four-game losing streak, and OSU has won the last 10 straight over the Badgers.
While it Ohio State should be fine this weekend, here’s the rest of the Buckeyes’ regular-season schedule:
- Vs. Penn State, Nov. 1
- @ Purdue, Nov. 8
- Vs. UCLA, Nov. 15
- Vs. Rutgers, Nov. 22
- @ Michigan, Nov. 29
UCLA has won back-to-back games over Penn State and Michigan State since firing head coach DeShaun Foster, but Ohio State gets that matchup at home. The Penn State game looks less intriguing with James Franklin’s firing and Drew Allar out for the season. As it should be, the Michigan game in Ann Arbor looks like the Buckeyes’ biggest remaining test. The Wolverines are 4-2 on the year but have won the last four straight against OSU.
No. 2 Miami
Is this finally the year that Miami reaches the College Football Playoff? It sure seems that way. This appears to be head coach Mario Cristobal’s most talented team he’s had in Coral Gables, and the Hurricanes are playing like it. Miami has three wins over ranked opponents in Notre Dame, South Florida and Florida State.
In Week 8, Miami gets Louisville at home on Friday night, where the Canes are outscoring their opponents 147-46. Although the Cardinals are 4-1 on the season, the Canes are 13.5-point favorites, and ESPN’s FPI gives Miami an 84.9 percent chance to win. Looking at Miami’s remaining schedule, don’t be surprised if the Canes are heavily favored in most of their remaining games:
- Vs. Stanford, Oct. 25
- @ SMU, Nov. 1
- Vs. Syracuse, Nov. 8
- Vs. NC State, Nov. 15
- @ Virginia Tech, Nov. 22
- @ Pitt, Nov. 29
Ending the season with back-to-back road trips will be a bit of a challenge, and Pitt is improving in recent weeks. But if Miami keeps playing as it has been, it should finish the regular season unbeaten.
No. 3 Indiana
The Hoosiers are coming off the biggest win in school history, defeating No. 3 Oregon on the road, 30-20. There shouldn’t be any hangover effect for Indiana this week as they take on a Michigan State team that has dropped three straight games to USC, Nebraska, and UCLA by double digits. Indiana looks poised to cruise to the Big Ten title game.
- Vs. UCLA, Oct. 25
- @ Maryland, Nov. 1
- @ Penn State, Nov. 8
- Vs. Wisconsin, Nov. 15
- @ Purdue Nov. 28
Even with one loss on its schedule, Indiana should still be a lock for the Big Ten title game with its win over Oregon.
No. 4 Texas A&M
The Aggies’ offense is humming heading into this one, having scored a combined 65 points in wins over Mississippi State and Florida. Going on the road to face Arkansas, TAMU is a 7.5-point favorite. The Razorbacks, under interim (and potentially soon to be yet again full-time) head coach Bobby Petrino, nearly pulled off the upset vs. Tennessee last week, losing 34-31 at home.
Arkansas should keep this one close, but the Aggies’ defense should play well enough to keep the Hogs at bay. Texas A&M has a pair of huge matchups after this one:
- @ No. 10 LSU, Oct. 25
- @ No. 16 Missouri, Nov. 8
- Vs. South Carolina, Nov. 15
- Vs. Samford, Nov. 22
- @ No. 21 Texas
The Aggies’ best case scenario would be splitting the road games vs LSU and Mizzou, and going on the road to play archrival Texas won’t be easy. Still, a two-loss finish for the Aggies puts them safely into the CFP.
No. 5 Ole Miss
The Lane Train has the Ole Miss Rebels rolling once again, led by surprise star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. On Saturday, Ole Miss will aim for back-to-back wins over Georgia for the first time since 1969-70. Last season, the Rebels beat the Dawgs 24-10, so revenge could be on Georgia’s mind this week.
Ole Miss enters as a 7.5-point underdog, but Georgia will need to be careful in the time-of-possession battle. The Dawgs’ defense ranks 86th nationally in opponent third-down defense, allowing conversions on 40.23 percent of attempts. Ole Miss, by contrast, converts 51.25 percent of third downs, ranking 16th nationally.
Here’s a look at the rest of Ole Miss’ schedule:
- @ No. 14 Oklahoma, Oct. 25
- Vs. South Carolina, Nov. 1
- Vs. The Citadel, Nov. 8
- Vs. Florida, Nov. 15
- @ Mississippi State, Nov. 28
Ole Miss is looking to go to the SEC title game for the first time in school history. Even with a loss to Georgia, winning out the rest of the season should help the Rebels accomplish that feat.
No. 7 Texas Tech
In his fourth season in Lubbock, head coach Joe McGuire has things rolling at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders are unbeaten, with a signature win at then-No. 16 Utah earlier in the season.
Tech boasts the nation’s No. 1 total offense in the country, too, putting up 558 yards per game. But the Red Raiders are dealing with an injury to their quarterback Behren Morton, who is listed as day-to-day with a right leg injury he suffered last week against Kansas. Still, Tech is 7.5-point favorites vs. Arizona State, which looked lackluster against Utah last week, losing 42-10. Tech’s remaining schedule is as follows:
- Vs. Oklahoma State, Oct. 25
- @ Kansas State, Nov. 1
- Vs. No. 15 BYU, Nov. 8
- Vs. UCF, Nov. 15
- @ West Virginia, Nov. 29
Tech should be favored in most of its remaining games. Its remaining game against BYU looks like the biggest test, but the Red Raiders get that one at home. If things continue, Tech could be on-track for its first-ever Big 12 title in school history, including a CFP bid.
No. 12 Georgia Tech
Brent Key has things figured out at Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are 6-0, their best start since 2011. Coming off a 35-20 home win over Virginia Tech, Tech hits the road to face Duke.
The Blue Devils are slight 1.5-point favorites, and this should be a close matchup. Tech, led by quarterback Haynes King, averages 36.7 points per game, while Duke’s offense, led by quarterback Darian Mensah, averages 36.5.
This game could come down to defensive stops, and Tech has the edge. The Yellow Jackets are tied for 33rd in opponent red-zone scoring, allowing scores on 77.78 percent of trips, while Duke ranks 113th at 91.3 percent. The Noon kickoff should also temper the Blue Devils’ home-field advantage.
After the Duke game, Tech’s schedule is as follows:
- Vs. Syracuse, Oct. 25
- @ NC State, Nov. 1
- @ Boston College, Nov. 15
- Vs. Pitt, Nov. 22
- Vs. No. 9 Georgia (in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.)
Back-to-back road trips aren’t fun for any team, but NC State and Boston College are both below .500 in the ACC. The biggest hurdle remaining for Tech looks to be rival Georgia, whom the Yellow Jackets nearly knocked off in nine overtimes last season in Athens.
No. 15 BYU
The rivalry game between these two schools, dubbed “The Holy War,” kicks off Saturday night in Provo. The Cougars are 3.5-point home underdogs, and this will be the first ranked opponent BYU has faced all season. Utah has dominated the series overall, holding a 60-4-33 edge. The Utes will be looking to hand BYU its first loss of the season and to earn a win over the Cougars for the first time since 2019.
Here’s BYU’s remaining slate:
- @ Iowa State, Oct. 25
- @ No. 7 Texas Tech, Nov. 8
- Vs. TCU, Nov.15
- @ No. 24 Cincinnati, Nov. 22
- Vs. UCF, Nov. 29
We should have a good idea of just how good this BYU team is after its road trip to Texas Tech. matchup
No. 22 Memphis
The Tigers are 6-0 for the first time since 2015, and Memphis notched a huge 32-31 win over Arkansas earlier in the year. In Week 8, the Tigers are facing a UAB team that just fired its head coach Trent Dilfer. The Blazers are riding a three-game losing streak, so Memphis is a big 21.5-point favorite. The Tigers’ remaining 2025 schedule is as follows:
- Vs. No. 19 USF, Oct. 25
- @ Rice, Oct. 31
- Vs. Tulane, Nov. 7
- @ East Carolina, Nov. 15
- Vs. Navy, Nov. 27
The biggest tests remaining for the Tigers include upcoming games against USF, Tulane and Navy. The Midshipmen are 4-0 in the conference, as USF and Tulane are both 2-0 in conference play. The Tigers are looking to head back to the AAC title game for the first time since 2018. which are both 2-0 in conference play.
Navy
Not every undefeated team is ranked in the AP Top 25, as is the case with Navy. The Midshipmen are undefeated, but have yet to face a ranked team this season. But Navy has a tough stretch in the backend of its schedule, as you can see:
- Vs. FAU. Oct. 25
- @ North Texas, Nov. 1
- @ No. 13 Notre Dame, Nov. 8
- Vs. No. 19 USF, Nov. 15
- @ No. 22 Memphis, Nov. 27
- Vs. Army, Dec. 13
Playing three straight games against ranked opponents, including a potential playoff team is tough for any team, let alone Navy. We’ll see how the Midshipmen fare during this stretch.
UNLV
It’s still early, but it looks like UNLV made a home-run hire in bringing former Florida Gators and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen to Vegas. The Rebels are 6-0 for the first time since 1974 and have reached bowl eligibility for a third straight season.
The UNLV offense is led by Virginia transfer Anthony Colandrea, who has thrown for 1,403 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions this year. The Rebels boast a top-20 scoring offense, putting up 38.2 points per game.
But going on the road to face the defending Mountain West Conference champions is UNLV’s biggest test so far. It should show just how for real this UNLV team is, as the Rebels are 12.5-point underdogs. The Broncos lost to USF and Notre Dame earlier this season, neither of which were particularly close.
Here’s how UNLV’s schedule shakes out:
- Vs. New Mexico State, Nov. 1
- @ Colorado State, Nov. 8
- Vs. Utah State, Nov. 15
- Vs. Hawaii, Nov. 21
- @ Nevada, Nov. 29
Don’t be surprised if UNLV gets a rematch against Boise State in the MWC title game.
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College football rankings for Week 8
Here’s a look at the current rankings heading into Week 8. We’re just a few weeks away from the first CFP rankings of 2025, slated to be released on Nov. 4.
AP Top 25
- Ohio State (6-0)
- Miami (5-0)
- Indiana (6-0)
- Texas A&M (6-0)
- Ole Miss (6-0)
- Alabama (5-1)
- Texas Tech (6-0)
- Oregon (5-1)
- Georgia (5-1)
- LSU (5-1)
- Tennessee (5-1)
- Georgia Tech (6-0)
- Notre dame (4-2)
- Oklahoma (5-1)
- BYU (6-0)
- Missouri (5-1)
- Vanderbilt (5-1)
- Virginia (5-1)
- South Florida (5-1)
- USC (5-1)
- Texas (4-2)
- Memphis (6-0)
- Utah (5-1)
- Cincinnati (5-1)
- Nebraska (5-1)
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