Oregon advances, Ohio State slips after a loss in Week 8

21. Illinois battles Illini (5-1) – Illinois stopped a 2-point conversion attempt by Purdue and secured a 50-49 overtime victory in Champaign on Saturday. The Fighting Illini sacked Boilermakers quarterback Ryan Browne as they tried to go for the win instead of the tie.

22. Michigan Wolverines (4-2) – The reigning national champions had a week off to regroup after suffering their second loss of the season in Washington. Michigan travels to Illinois for a Top 25 showdown in Week 8 on CBS.

23. SMU Mustangs (5-1) – SMU made a smart decision and chose quarterback Kevin Jennings. With an eye on the ACC title game in mid-October, the Mustangs face a manageable schedule after the bye week.

24. Army Black Knights (6-0) – Army extended its longest winning streak in the FBS to 10 games with its 44-10 win over UAB. Quarterback Bryson Daily rushed for a career-best 136 yards and four touchdowns while also adding another score.

25. Nebraska Huskers (5-1) – Can Matt Rhule get Nebraska back to a bowl game for the first time since 2016? The Huskers are just one win away, but after a bye week, they face a much tougher schedule, starting with a road trip to Indiana in Week 8.

Votes received: Oklahoma 81; Arizona State 49; Navy 37; Utah 31; Vanderbilt 26; Syracuse 13; UNLV 12; Iowa 12; Texas Tech 9; Freedom 9; Washington State 8; Memphis 4; Louisville 4; James Madison 3; Tulane 2