A few of school soccer’s most heated rivalries take heart stage because the second half of the 2025 season will get underway in Week 8. Saturday’s slate is certain to shift the nationwide panorama, as we at the moment are simply over two weeks away from the primary Faculty Soccer Playoff rankings reveal of the season.
Week 8 is dwelling to 5 video games between opponents ranked contained in the AP Prime 25 ballot. That is greater than some other weekend this season.
It is a significantly impactful week for the SEC, which is dwelling to 3 video games that includes two ranked groups. No. 9 Georgia hosts No. 5 Ole Miss because it appears to avenge final season’s loss. In the meantime, No. 11 Tennessee travels for its 108th assembly all-time in opposition to No. 6 Alabama in a conflict that’s essential for every program’s postseason hopes.
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Do not sleep on No. 17 Vanderbilt’s dwelling sport in opposition to No. 10 LSU, both. That is a must-win for each colleges in the event that they need to keep within the nationwide dialog.
Which video games do you have to truly take note of Saturday? This is a viewer’s information that can assist you navigate the Week 8 motion.
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The most effective video games
No. 10 LSU at No. 17 Vanderbilt — midday on ABC, fuboTV (strive for free): Vanderbilt is favored in opposition to LSU for the primary time since 1948. This additionally snaps a streak of 176-straight video games as a betting underdog for the Commodores. That is a testomony to the work that coach Clark Lea has finished in his 5 seasons in Nashville. That is, clearly, an enormous check for this system that he is constructed. Win right here and Vanderbilt management its personal future on the subject of the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
No. 5 Ole Miss at No. 9 Georgia — 3:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (strive for free): Ole Miss was a thorn in Georgia’s facet final season, because the Rebels dominated the Bulldogs for a 28-10 victory. That was Ole Miss’ first win in opposition to Georgia since 1996. That 1995-96 timespan was additionally the final time that the Rebels triumphed over the Bulldogs in back-to-back seasons. Although this is not essentially a must-win for both workforce, Georgia already has a loss on its ledger. One other would put it on the playoff bubble because the second half of the season begins.
No. 1 Ohio State at Wisconsin — 3:30 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App, Paramount+ Premium: Wisconsin is a 25.5-point underdog by itself dwelling turf, in response to FanDuel Sportsbook. So it is honest to say that, at this level, third-year boss Luke Fickell is teaching for his job. The Badgers are 0-3 in Large Ten play. They’ve but to beat a Energy 4 convention foe and every of their final 4 losses have come by no less than 14 factors. In the meantime, Ohio State is Ohio State. The Buckeyes are the early favorites to repeat as nationwide champions. The trail is extensive open. Due to Penn State’s precipitous fall and Michigan’s continued struggles, Ohio State does not have one other presently ranked opponent left on its schedule.
No. 11 Tennessee at No. 6 Alabama — 7:30 p.m. on ABC, fuboTV (strive for free): The “Third Saturday in October” has undergone a resurrection lately as Tennessee has made the collection extra aggressive beneath coach Josh Heupel. The Vols are 2-1 in opposition to considered one of their prime rivals during the last three seasons. Each of these wins got here at dwelling. Tennessee has not gained in Tuscaloosa since 2003. Alabama has gained 15 straight dwelling video games, which is tied with Boise State for the longest such streak amongst FBS applications.
No. 20 USC at No. 13 Notre Dame — 7:30 p.m. on NBC, fuboTV (strive for free): USC revitalized its season in Week 7 with a dominant 31-13 win in opposition to Michigan, returning to the AP Prime 25 ballot for the second time this season within the course of. Although the Trojans needed to depend on walk-on King Miller as their major working again for many of the sport resulting from a litany of accidents, they nonetheless rushed for 224 yards in opposition to Michigan’s historically stout protection. It is going to be fascinating to see how USC matches up in opposition to a Notre Dame workforce that has taken a step again defensively.
No. 23 Utah at No. 15 BYU — 8 p.m. on Fox, fuboTV (strive for free): The Holy Conflict is commonly one of the vital entertaining — and underrated — rivalries in school soccer. This yr ought to be no totally different. It is laborious to overstate how vital this sport is for every workforce, even with out contemplating the truth that they don’t like one another. Whoever comes out victorious takes a big benefit within the race for the Large 12 Championship Sport, and even perhaps past.
Better of the remainder
No. 12 Georgia Tech at Duke — midday on ESPN, fuboTV (strive totally free)
Washington at Michigan — midday on Fox, fuboTV (strive totally free)
Central Michigan at Bowling Inexperienced — Midday on CBS Sports activities Community, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App
No. 14 Oklahoma at South Carolina — 12:45 p.m. on SEC Community, fuboTV (strive totally free)
Michigan State at No. 3 Indiana — 3:30 p.m. on Peacock
No. 4 Texas A&M at Arkansas — 3:30 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (strive totally free)
SMU at Clemson — 3:30 p.m. on ACC Community, fuboTV (strive totally free)
UNLV at Boise State — 3:30 p.m. on FS1, fuboTV (strive totally free)
Wyoming at Air Drive — 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports activities Community, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App
No. 7 Texas Tech at Arizona State — 4 p.m. on Fox, fuboTV (strive totally free)
No. 21 Texas at Kentucky — 7 p.m. on ESPN, fuboTV (strive totally free)
No. 16 Missouri at Auburn — 7:45 p.m. on SEC Community, fuboTV (strive totally free)
