College football scores, top 25 rankings, schedule, live updates for NCAA games today in Week 8

NCAA football scores for the nation's top 25 teams, plus live updates, rankings and highlights from Week 8

Week 8 has come and gone and taken some more undefeated teams out with it. With nearly every team in action and nine ranked teams playing unranked opponents on the road, there were bound to be some fireworks as we moved into the second half of the 2019 college football season. And guess what? Those fireworks happened early with No. 6 Wisconsin falling on the road and the same nearly happening to No. 9 Florida save for a fourth-quarter rally.

No. 3 Clemson was able shake off some rust, and No. 2 LSU put together another dominant performance. No. 1 Alabama is tasked with maintaining its top spot in the college football rankings at home against Tennessee. Of course, there was also a huge Big Ten tilt in the evening that saw No. 7 Penn State outlast No. 16 Michigan.

CBS Sports was with you every step of the way Saturday with live updates and highlights below along with the biggest news from Week 8 of the 2019 college football season. Keep on reading for links to our recaps, takeaways and the craziest things that went down on the field.

College football top 25 schedule, scores
No. 3 Clemson 45, Louisville 10 -- Recap, takeaways, highlights 
No. 5 Oklahoma 52, West Virginia 14 -- Box score
Upset -- Illinois 24, No. 6 Wisconsin 23 -- Recap, takeaways, highlights  
No. 9 Florida 38, South Carolina 27 -- Recap, takeaways, highlights
No. 11 Auburn 51, Arkansas 10 -- Box score
No. 23 Iowa 26, Purdue 20 -- Box score
No. 2 LSU 36, Mississippi State 13 -- Recap, takeaways, highlights
No. 12 Oregon 35, No. 25 Washington 31 -- Recap, takeaways, highlights
No. 19 SMU 45, Temple 21 Box score
No. 20 Minnesota 42, Rutgers 7 -- Box score
No. 21 Cincinnati 24, Tulsa 13 -- Box score  
No. 24 Appalachian State 52, UL-Monroe 7 Box score
Upset -- Vanderbilt 21, No. 22 Missouri 14 -- Derek Mason's fiery speech
No. 18 Baylor 45, Oklahoma State 27 -- Box score
No. 10 Georgia 21, Kentucky 0 -- Box score
No. 13 Utah 21, No. 17 Arizona State 3 -- Box score
No. 15 Texas 50, Kansas 48 -- Recap, takeaways, highlights
No. 7 Penn State 28, No. 16 Michigan 21 -- Recap, takeaways, highlights
No. 1 Alabama 35, Tennessee 13 -- Tua Tagovailoa injured in big Bama win
Upset -- BYU 28, No. 14 Boise State 25 -- Box score
Check out the complete Week 8 scoreboard

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• Overreactions: Alabama not the best in SEC without Tua
• Major injury: Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa suffers high-ankle sprain
• It's that bad: Arkansas' worst fake punt of all-time results in Auburn INT
• Uh-oh: Sooner Schooner takes nasty spill, but everyone is OK
• Record set: Joe Burrow holds LSU single-season passing TD mark
• He did what?! Washington gets penalty as returner hides in end zone
• Touching story: Four-time cancer survivor plays for Minnesota

[Oct 20, 2019 at 1:46 am ET · Ben Kercheval]

After review, BYU was ruled short, but got the first down on a gutsy fourth-down call. That should do it. BYU will win 28-25 barring a wild turnover.

[Oct 20, 2019 at 1:31 am ET · Ben Kercheval]

Boise State has something to say about that, though. A touchdown makes this a three-point game with 3:17 left. Broncos have two timeouts as well. They'll need a stop to have one more shot. Wonder if Bryan Harsin will try an onside or trust his defense.

[Oct 20, 2019 at 1:23 am ET · Ben Kercheval]

As we inch closer to a possible BYU upset over Boise State, it's worth noting that the New Year's Six slot for a Group of Five team becomes really interesting really quick. SMU, Cincinnati and Appalachian State are all possibilities.

[Oct 20, 2019 at 12:47 am ET · Ben Kercheval]

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition and nobody expects Boise State to fall for trick plays.

[Oct 20, 2019 at 12:44 am ET · Ben Kercheval]

Wow, BYU is absolutely putting it on Boise State. Cougars lead 28-10 in the third quarter. BYU QB Baylor Romney just threw his second touchdown.

[Oct 20, 2019 at 12:43 am ET · Kyle Boone]

Sure! 

[Oct 20, 2019 at 12:24 am ET · Kyle Boone]

Final from Tuscaloosa: Alabama 35, Tennessee 13. And now we wait to learn more on the status of injured quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

[Oct 20, 2019 at 12:13 am ET · Kyle Boone]

Yikes, Jeremy Pruitt. 

[Oct 19, 2019 at 11:58 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

Well, you don't see this every day.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 11:53 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

Alabama's offense stalling out again with Mac Jones, but a 15 point lead seems pretty safe for now against Tennessee.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 11:45 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left the Tennessee game with a leg injury and hasn't returned. Looks doubtful he'll return.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 11:10 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Penn State survives with a 28-21 win over Michigan. Noah Cain converts a late third down on the ground to seal it. Sean Clifford tosses three touchdowns while KJ Hamler hauls in six passes for 108 yards and two touchdown. The Nittany Lions move to 7-0 on the season with a gutsy performance and keep pace with Ohio State.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:59 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Shea Patterson places the ball in perfect position for Ronnie Bell, but it goes through Bell's hands. Penn State leads 28-21 with 2:01 left, but Michigan has all three timeouts. Nittany Lions need to get a first down to clinch the game.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:49 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

Kansas scores and GOES FOR TWO. It's 48-47 KU over Texas with 71 seconds left.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:41 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Michigan answers the Hamler touchdown with one of their own. Shea Patterson sneaks it in on fourth down. Penn State leads 28-21 with 8:48 to go. Could be an entertaining finish in Happy Valley.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:39 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

And just like that, No. 15 Texas has reclaimed the lead. It's 47-40 with just under 3 minutes left to play in the fourth quarter.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:33 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

Kansas scores ... and we're tied at 40.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:27 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Huge touchdown for Penn State. Sean Clifford finds a wide-open KJ Hamler for a 53-yard touchdown. 28-14 Nittany Lions.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:26 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

Texas just committed turnover No. 2 on the night, giving Kansas plus field position. They're reviewing the play.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:20 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Well, this is an interesting development

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:15 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Zach Charbonnett punches it in for Michigan. Wolverines cut the Penn State lead to 21-14 late in the third quarter. 

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:10 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

This was a huge swing for Texas. https://twitter.com/BDavisAAS/...

[Oct 19, 2019 at 10:02 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

Texas is up a score, but it appears they are prepared to try and give this away. Ehlinger just threw a pick straight into traffic and Kansas has GREAT field position.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 9:50 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

Seems good! 

[Oct 19, 2019 at 9:48 pm ET · Kyle Boone]

Texas has taken the lead, 31-24, over Kansas. 14 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 9:32 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Utah dominates Arizona State to earn a 21-3 win. The Sun Devils tally just 136 total yards and Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels completed just 4-of-18 passes for 25 yards. Huge win for the Utes.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 9:27 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Upset alert: Kansas currently deadlocked with Texas at 24-24. Pooka Williams currently has 150 rushing yards and a touchdown to pace the Jayhawks.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 9:19 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Penn State leads Michigan 21-7 at the half. Sean Clifford tossed a pair of touchdown passes in the first half. The Wolverines are fortunate to only be down two scores.

[Oct 19, 2019 at 9:02 pm ET · Chris Bengel]

Michigan does answer with a touchdown courtesy of Zach Charbonnett. Michigan gets on the board, but still trails Penn State 21-7.