Week 8 is in the Books: Cidsports new Top 25 College FBS Poll

Wow, we live in interesting times, if you are a Big Ten football fan, especially one for the Iowa Hawkeyes who are 8-0 for the first time in the history of Hawkeye football. It appears to be down to a three team race in the Big Ten for the Big Ten Championship: Iowa, Ohio State and Penn State.

• Iowa has played a Nick Saban team, who now coaches Alabama, back at the end of the 2004 season in the Capital One Bowl. Iowa beat LSU on the final play of the game 30-26.
• Iowa played Urban Meyer at Florida, losing by 24-310 in a controversial finish at the end of the 2005 season in the Outback Bowl in Florida.
• Iowa played Mack Brown at Texas, losing by two points in a close and competitive game at the end of the 2006 season in the Alamo Bowl in Texas.
• Iowa was the only Big Ten team at the end of the 2008 season to win a bowl game, defeating South Carolina 31-10 in the Outback Bowl.
• Iowa has won 14 of the past 15 games, since their 3-3 start in '08 and their loss at Michigan State by three points. Iowa lost four games in '08 by a total of 12 points.
• Iowa is 8-0 (4-0 Big Ten) after Week 8 of the 2009 season with a 15-13 win over Michigan State in East Lansing on the final play of the game on a seven yard slant pass for their 12Th straight win in the FBS over the past two seasons.
  

Who's #1 through #25 after Week 8 of the 2009 FBS?

1. Florida (7-0, 5-0 SEC) 1 - The Gators win 29-19 @ Mississippi State (3-5, 1-3 SEC). Next up: vs. Georgia (4-3, 3-2) in Jacksonville for the old Cocktail Party game.
2. Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC) 2 - The Crimson Tide win 12-10 vs. Tennessee (3-4, 1-3 SEC). Next up: after a by week in Week 9, the Crimson Tide will host #9 LSU (6-1, 4-1 SEC) in a huge SEC West showdown for first place.
3. Texas (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) 3 - The Longhorns win 41-7 @ Missouri (4-3, 0-3 Big 12). Next up: @ #14 Oklahoma State (7-0, 3-0 Big 12) for first place in the Big 12 South.
4. USC (6-1, 3-1 Pac 10) 4 - The Trojans won 42-36 vs. Oregon State (4-3, 2-2 Pac 10). Next up: @ #10 Oregon (6-1, 4-0) in a game that could eliminate the Trojans with a loss for the Pac 10 title.
5. Cincinnati (7-0, 3-0 Big East) 5 - The Bearcats won 41-10 vs. Louisville (2-5, 0-3 Big East). Next up: @ Syracuse (3-4, 0-2 Big East) as the Bearcats seek back to back BCS bowls, after losing 7-20 in Orange vs. Virginia Tech in '08 season.
6. Iowa (8-0, 4-0 Big Ten) 6 - The Hawkeyes won 15-13 @ Michigan State (4-4, 3-2 Big Ten). Next up: vs. Indiana (4-4, 1-3 Big Ten) as Iowa goes for their 13 straight win over the past two seasons, sandwiched between Florida and Texas for longest win streak in the FBS.
7. Boise State (7-0, 2-0 WAC) 7 - The Broncos won 54-9 @ Hawaii (2-5, 0-4 WAC). Next up: vs. San Jose State (1-5, 0-2 WAC) as the Broncos looks to remain the top non-BCS team in FBS.
8. TCU (7-0, 3-0 MWC) 8 - The Horned Frogs won 38-7 @ then #16 BYU (6-2, 3-1 MWC). Next up: vs. UNLV (3-5, 1-3 MWC).
9. LSU (6-1, 4-1 SEC) 9 - The Tigers won 31-10 vs. Auburn (5-3, 2-3 SEC). Next up: vs. Tulane (2-5, 0-4 C-USA), as the Tigers have an OOC game before showdown with #2 Alabama.
10. Oregon (6-1, 4-0 Pac 10) 10 - The Ducks won 43-19 @ Washington (3-5, 2-3 Pac 10). Next up: vs. #4 USC (6-1, 3-1 Pac 10) in a showdown for the top spot in the Pac 10.
11. Georgia Tech (7-1, 5-1 ACC) 12 - The Yellow Jackets won 34-9 @ Virginia (3-4, 2-1 ACC). Next up: @ Vanderbilt (2-6, 0-5 SEC) in a ACC-SEC battle on the road.
12. Penn State (7-1, 3-1 Big Ten) 13 - The Nittany Lions won 35-10 @ Michigan (5-3, 1-3 Big Ten). Next up: @ Northwestern (5-3, 2-2 Big Ten) in an important Big Ten road game.
13. Oklahoma State (6-1, 3-0 Big 12) 14 - The Cowboys won 34-7 @ Baylor (3-4, 0-3 Big 12) to remain 1/2 game behind Texas in the Big 12 South. Next up: vs. #3 Texas (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) for the top spot in the Big 12 South race.
14. Virginia Tech (5-2, 3-1 ACC) 15 - The Hokies enjoyed a bye week in Week 8. Next up: vs. North Carolina (4-3, 0-3 ACC).
15. Miami-FL (5-2, 2-2) 11 - The Hurricane lost 37-40 in OT vs. Clemson (4-3, 3-3 ACC). Next up: @ Wake Forest (4-4, 2-2 ACC).
16. Ohio State (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten) 17 - The Buckeyes won 38-7 vs. Minnesota (4-4, 2-3 Big Ten). Next Week: vs. New Mexico State (2-5, 1-3 WAC), as the Buckeyes go OOC in Week 9.
17. Houston (6-1, 2-1 C-USA) 18 - The Cougars won 38-15 vs. SMU (3-4, 2-1 C-USA). Next up: vs. Southern Miss (5-3, 3-1 C-USA) in a key inter-division game in C-USA.
18. Utah (6-1, 3-0 MWC) 19 - The Utes won 23-16 in OT vs. Air Force (4-4, 3-2 MWC). Next up: vs. Wyoming (4-3, 2-1 MWC)
19. Pittsburgh (7-1, 4-0 Big East) 20 - The Panthers won 41-14 vs. South Florida (5-2, 1-2 Big East). Next up: @ Syracuse (3-4, 0-2 Big East).
20. West Virginia (6-1, 2-0 Big East) 22 - The Mountaineers won 28-24 vs. Connecticut (4-3, 1-2 Big East). Next up: @ South Florida (5-2, 1-2 Big East).
21. South Carolina (6-2, 3-2 SEC) 23 - The Gamecocks won 14-10 vs. Vanderbilt (2-6, 0-5 SEC). Next up: @ Tennessee (3-4, 1-3 SEC) in another key SEC match up for the 'Cocks.
22. Arizona (5-2, 3-1 Pac 10) 25 - The Wildcats won 27-13 vs. UCLA (3-4,4- 0-4 Pac 10). Next up: Bye week in Week 9, before a game vs. Washington State (1-6, 0-5 Pac 10).
23. BYU (6-2, 3-1 MWC) 16 - The Cougars lost 7-38 to #8 TCU (7-0, 3-0 MWC) to drop in the MWC standings. Next up: Bye week in Week 9, before resuming MWC play @ Wyoming (4-3, 3-2 MWC).
24. Oklahoma (4-3, 2-1 Big 12) 24 - The Sooners won 35-13 @ Kansas (5-2, 1-2 Big 12). Next up: vs. Kansas State (5-3, 3-1 Big 12) in a must win for the Sooners, if they wish to remain in Big 12 South title hunt.
25. Notre Dame (5-2) NR - The Fighting Irish won 20-16 vs. Boston College (5-3, 3-2 ACC) to earn a spot back in the Top 25. Next up: vs. Washington State (1-6, 0-5 Pac 10) in San Antonio in a home game in Texas.
    

Knocked out of the Top 25 after Week 8: former #21 Texas Tech (5-3, 2-2 Big 12) - lost 30-52 to Texas A&M (4-3, 1-2 Big 12)

Upset of Week 8 of note: Iowa State (5-3, 2-2 Big 12) won 9-7 @ Nebraska (4-3, 1-2 Big 12) for first win in Lincoln over the Cornhuskers since 1977. The Cyclones were without their starting QB and RB for the game.

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