College football rankings for Week 8 of the 2023 season have been released, and the Washington Huskies have moved into the Top 5.
Washington defeated the previously eighth-ranked Oregon Ducks 36-33 on Saturday and improved their overall record this season to 6-0. As a result, the Huskies moved up two spots in the AP Poll and one spot in the Coaches Poll to No. 5.
Following the loss, Oregon dropped only one spot in the AP Poll to No. 9 and three spots in the Coaches Poll to No. 11.
Georgia (6-0) held onto the top spot again in both polls after a 37-20 road victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores. However, the Bulldogs lost seven first-place votes and are now down to 43. The remaining first-place votes this week went to Michigan (16), Ohio State (1), Florida State (1), and Washington (2).
The top five in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll is exactly the same this week. Following Georgia is Michigan in second, Ohio State in third, Florida State in fourth, and Washington in fifth.
Air Force (6-0) and Tulane (5-1) entered the AP Poll at No. 22 and No. 23, respectively, and are the only ranked non-power conference teams. Washington State, Kansas, and Kentucky dropped out of both polls, while Miami dropped out of the AP Poll.
Below are the college football rankings for Week 8 of the 2023 season (first-place votes in parentheses):
AP Poll – Week 8
1. Georgia (43)
2. Michigan (16)
3. Ohio State (1)
4. Florida State (1)
5. Washington (2)
6. Oklahoma
7. Penn State
8. Texas
9. Oregon
10. North Carolina
11. Alabama
12. Oregon State
13. Ole Miss
14. Utah
15. Notre Dame
16. Duke
17. Tennessee
18. USC
19. LSU
20. Missouri
21. Louisville
22. Air Force
23. Tulane
24. Iowa
25. UCLA
Others receiving votes: James Madison 70, Clemson 35, Florida 12, Washington State 11, Fresno State 6, Liberty 5, Wyoming 4, Kentucky 4, Kansas 2, Miami 1, West Virginia 1, Oklahoma State 1.
Dropped from rankings: Washington State 19, Kansas 23, Kentucky 24, Miami 25.
FBS COACHES POLL – Week 8
1. Georgia (58)
2. Michigan (4)
3. Ohio State (1)
4. Florida State
5. Washington
6. Penn State
7. Oklahoma (1)
T8. Texas
T8. Alabama
10. North Carolina
11. Oregon
12. Ole Miss
13. Oregon State
14. Utah
15. Tennessee
16. USC
17. Duke
18. Notre Dame
19. LSU
20. Missouri
21. Louisville
22. Air Force
23. Iowa
24. Tulane
25. UCLA
Others receiving votes: James Madison 67, Clemson 54, Florida 29, Fresno State 21, Washington State 20, Arizona 13, Wyoming 12, Miami 12, Oklahoma State 12, Maryland 11, Kentucky 9, Liberty 5, Kansas State 5, UNLV 4, Texas A&M 4, West Virginia 3, Kansas 1, Memphis 1.
Dropped from rankings: Washington State 19, Kentucky 23, Kansas 24.
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 8
1. South Dakota State (56)
2. Montana State
3. Sacramento State
4. Furman
5. UIW
6. South Dakota
7. Delaware
8. Western Carolina
9. Montana
10. Idaho
11. North Dakota
12. Southern Illinois
13. William & Mary
14. North Dakota State
15. Holy Cross
16. NC Central
17. UT Martin
18. Harvard
19. Florida A&M
20. Central Arkansas
21. Chattanooga
22. Villanova
23. UC Davis
24. Austin Peay
25. Youngstown State
Others receiving votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): New Hampshire 68, Fordham 44, UAlbany 39, Lafayette 32, Northern Iowa 23, Weber State 23, Eastern Kentucky 13, Eastern Washington13, Illinois State 11, Tennessee State 6, Lamar 2.
Dropped from rankings: Eastern Washington 21, Weber State 22, UAlbany 24
FCS Coaches Poll – Week 8
1. South Dakota State (26)
2. Montana State
3. Furman
4. Sacramento State
5. UIW
6. Montana
7. Delaware
8. Idaho
9. North Dakota
10. NC Central
11. Holy Cross
12. Southern Illinois
13. William & Mary
14. Western Carolina
15. North Dakota State
16. South Dakota
17. Harvard
18. Florida A&M
19. UT Martin
20. Chattanooga
21. Central Arkansas
22. New Hampshire
23. UC Davis
24. Austin Peay
25. Illinois State
Others receiving votes: Fordham 47, Villanova 38, Lafayette 21, Youngstown State 17, Eastern Kentucky 6, Northern Iowa 6, Rhode Island 6, Pennsylvania 2, UAlbany 1, Mercer 1, Portland State 1.
Dropped from rankings: Youngstown State 20t, Rhode Island 22, Weber State 23.