College Football Power Rankings: How did the top 25 look in Week 8? - ESPN

Week 8 has wrapped up as we officially reach the midseason point of the regular season. Five of the 17 games including Top 25 teams were won by no more than one score, including the matchup between then-No. 7 Alabama and No. 11 Tennessee.

The outcome of the Crimson Tide's trip to Neyland Stadium this past weekend wasn't what they had hoped for. Tennessee's defense shined while Alabama's offense suffered, as the Tide lost two conference games before November for the first time since 2006. With this loss, what does Alabama need to do to get back into the playoff conversation?

Meanwhile, No. 5 Georgia upset No. 1 Texas on the road, as the Bulldogs' defense shut down the Longhorns' passing attack. As conference play continues, what does Texas' offense need to improve on going forward?

Following Week 8, both Army and Navy remain in our top 25 list as they gained big wins Saturday. As playoff conversations heighten as we head into the second half of the regular season, could we see one of these teams in the College Football Playoff?

Here's the latest top 25 from our college football experts, who provide their insight on each team's Week 8 performance.

Previous ranking: 2

After quickly coming off the high of beating Ohio State at home, the Ducks had to travel to Purdue for a Friday night game that could have been a trap. Instead, what transpired was a clean 35-0 drubbing of the Boilermakers. There's a lot to wax poetic about when it comes to Oregon, but perhaps the biggest surprise is that it has been able to get off to this start without running the ball that well.

Last year, the Ducks ranked 30th in the nation in rushing yards per game; this year, they're 70th and averaging 30 yards per game fewer than they did last season.