Through eight weeks of the college football season, national interest has soared to levels unseen in years. Nielsen’s latest Big Data + Panel ratings show that

Week 9 of the 2025 college football season should, once again, prove pivotal in a loaded SEC race. The SEC is home to all three games featuring ranked opponents during Saturday's slate, including two clashes between top-15 foes.

Usually an afterthought in the Southeastern Conference, Vanderbilt is ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll for the first time since 1947. This is largely thanks to their offense, which averages over 41 points per game. Quarterback Diego Pavia has been at the helm, completing over 70% of his passes for 1569 yards and 15 touchdowns.

The Woof Pack keeps losing close games, the latest being their two-point defeat at the paws of New Mexico. But you know what they say. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. And atomic bomb tests, which happened about 300 miles east of Reno. Feels pretty close to us.

Despite holding a ranking in the top 10 and playing in a pair of highly-contested games, the Oregon Ducks miss list of top-10 most-watched teams.

Week 9 of the college football season features several significant showdowns in the SEC. We break down the biggest games to watch on the weekend.

Trying to to stay undefeated, the 7-0 Montana Grizzlies face off against Sacramento State to help kick off Week 9 of the college football season.

ESPN has updated its Total QBR rankings after Week 8, and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is making a move up the Big Ten ranks.

The numbers don't lie. Stockton was surgical, completing 26-of-31 passes for 289 yards, four touchdowns, and no turnovers in Georgia's thrilling 43-35 victory. He was perfect in the second half, going 12-for-12 for three scores. Add in his 59 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, and you have a performance that screams "Heisman contender."