College Football Week 8 Preview & Penn St Top Candidates

College Football Week 8 is serving up pure chaos fuel for college football fans, and the ranked matchups look like a stretch of games straight out of a playoff fever dream. Rivalries, playoff implications, and potential coaching drama—this week has it all.

College Football Week 8 Ranked Matchups to Watch

10 LSU at 17 Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt’s gets another chance to prove itself with LSU rolling into town. The Commodores are trying to prove they’re more than a rankings novelty, while LSU more than likely needs this win to stay alive in the SEC title hunt.

5 Ole Miss at 9 Georgia

Lane Kiffin vs. Kirby Smart is the SEC personality clash we deserve. Georgia wants to reestablish its defensive dominance, but Ole Miss has the firepower to turn this into a track meet early.

11 Tennessee at 6 Alabama

An SEC clash is back with more playoff juice. Tennessee’s offense has been electric, but so has Alabama's behind Ty Simpson leaving this to be a potential run and gun game.

20 USC at 13 Notre Dame

A rivalry game with two teams desperate to stay in the rankings conversation. USC’s offense is always loud, but their defense will have to show up in South Bend to get the upset win.

23 Utah at 15 BYU

The Holy War returns with both teams ranked and everything on the line. Expect intensity, every call questioned, and a stadium that feels like it’s about to explode.

Penn State Coaching Search: New Names Rising

With Indiana locking in their head coach Curt Cignetti to a new 8 year $93M contract, the Penn State job board just narrowed. That move effectively eliminates one of the top rumored candidates, forcing PSU to pivot.

Still in the conversation:

• Matt Rhule (Nebraska) – Continues to sidestep the question at every chance, giving non answers that keep the rumor mill fully active. His Big Ten familiarity, connection to the AD, and a place where he played makes him a top target whether he admits it or not.

• Matt Campbell (Iowa State) – A perennial coaching carousel name, Campbell’s steady rebuilds make him a safe but respected option.

• Others quietly lurking – With the Indiana extension shaking up the market, expect Penn State to approach a few names that weren’t initially on the radar but have the right recruiting and NIL resume.

The extension in Bloomington might have just turned the Penn State search into a more calculated hunt, boosters are reportedly pushing for a proven recruiter rather than just a “name.”

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