After a weekend loaded with Top 25 and rivalry matchups, Week 8 offers a college football fans a chance to catch their collective breath. Followers of the Big Ten and Pac-12 are certain to see a bit of separation in the conference standings, though.
Washington hosts Oregon in a critical Pac-12 North Division game, while Arizona State's trip to Utah highlights a pair of meaningful South Division clashes. Then in the evening, Michigan heads to Penn State for an important Big Ten showdown.
The weekend is otherwise filled with ranked teams on the road, including four of the nation's top-six programs.