Biggest drops: Four teams between No. 20 and No. 25 lost their Week 8 games. USC fell to Notre Dame in South Bend, Memphis was upset by UAB on the road, Utah narrowly lost to undefeated BYU, and Nebraska was routed by Minnesota. All four dropped out of the rankings this week.

That’s why Diego Pavia is firmly in Heisman contention entering October. Pavia has the Commodores ranked No. 16 in the country, entering a gauntlet of four straight ranked opponents, including road trips to Alabama and Texas.​

Texas A&M starts Week 6 just outside the top 5 at No. 6 after taking care of business against Auburn. Indiana has entered the top 10 for the second straight season after a 20-15 victory over Iowa. Texas moved up one spot out of its bye week, while Alabama has reentered the top 10 after

Against an Ohio State squad from the FBS, Raby allowed just 35 yards on six targets against a wide receiving corps filled with future NFL draft picks. Raby also had an interception against the Buckeyes, his second of the year.

The Longhorns are one of the most popular programs in history, producing four national titles and two Heisman winners. From 2001-09, Texas churned out nine consecutive double-digit win seasons, peaking in 2005 with its 13-0 national championship run.