Our college football experts break down key takeaways from Week 8. There has been a lot of discussion about the possibility of two-loss teams qualifying for the 12-team playoff and deservedly so -- it is a much more forgiving system. But teams still have to look like a national title contender -- and Alabama is far from it.

The College Football Playoff contenders are starting to shape up after eight weeks of action in the 2024 season. Texas fell from its No. 1 spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll after falling 30-15 to now-No.

Another weekend of college football is in full swing. This file will update as more results roll in, but here are some of the most notable winners and losers so far. The Volunteers were near-untouchable in the first month of the season.