The 2025 college football season has officially surpassed the midway point of the regular season after the conclusion of a thrilling Week 8 slate. Among the games that will shape the College Football Playoff picture was the final matchup between No. 13 Notre Dame and No. 20 USC for the foreseeable future.

The No. 13 Irish with a 5th straight after starting the year 0-2. USC falls to 5-2. Jayden Maiava throws it desperately down the field and Luke Talich is there to pick it off. That will wrap it in South Bend.

Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop scores on a one-yard touchdown run with 10:51 remaining in the game. Alabama leads the Vols, 30-20. Rico Scott scores a touchdown on an 11-yard reception from quarterback Ty Simpson.

Follow along here for live updates, highlights, preview and more from a loaded Week 8 of college football headlined by No. 5 Ole Miss at No. 9 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Tennessee.

Alabama enters Saturday’s matchup against Tennessee with 15 straight wins at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide’s last home loss was to Texas on Sept. 9, 2023. Alabama has not lost a home game in the Kalen DeBoer era.

The Volunteers are Alabama’s fourth consecutive ranked opponent after victories against Georgia, Vanderbilt and Missouri. Ty Simpson is our midseason Heisman winner after his performance through the first six games of the season.

Coming out of the latest Saturday of action, let’s take a look at the updated ESPN top 25 college football rankings as we look ahead to the Week 9 games. Chaos

Alabama football claimed a brand new win over Georgia, this time on the recruiting trail by flipping one of its recruits.

Week 9 of the 2025 college football season has arrived! Top games include Texas A&M-LSU and Missouri-Vanderbilt. Check out the full schedule now.

Following Alabama’s Week 8 victory over Tennessee, analyst David Pollack labeled the Crimson Tide the nation’s top one-loss team, praising Ty Simpson, Kalen DeBoer, and their four consecutive wins over ranked opponents.