Following the chaos that was Week 7 of the FBS season , it was unthinkable that there would be another weekend to even come close in terms of upsets. Week 8 tested that thinking, as five ranked teams lost to unranked opponents.

While the Miami Hurricanes still reign as the No. 1 team, there were some major shakeups in the rankings for Week 8.

Ranked teams take a hit in Week 8

Oct 17, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Pete Golding looks on during the third quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The BYU Cougars were the highest-ranked team to take a loss in Week 8, losing at the unranked UCF Knights 39-31 in overtime. The Cougars, who were previously undefeated, dropped from No. 2 to No.…