Here are the highlights from Week 8 of college football, including Washington-Michigan, Ole Miss-Georgia, USC-Notre Dame, Utah-BYU and more.

The 2025 college football season has officially surpassed the midway point of the regular season after the conclusion of a thrilling Week 8 slate. Among the games that will shape the College Football Playoff picture was the final matchup between No. 13 Notre Dame and No. 20 USC for the foreseeable future.

Fernando Mendoza had himself a day, throwing for 332 yards and four touchdowns as Indiana dominated Michigan State.

Ludington jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first half and continued to pull away from the Cardinals down the stretch as they secured an outright West Michigan Conference Lakes Division championship – the program’s first since 1999.

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia grades Wolverines QB Bryce Underwood for his performance against Washington on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Evan Link injury news after he was carted off during first half of Michigan football game vs Washington. Rod Moore and Justice Haynes injury updates.

END 2Q: After an efficient drive from the Trojans, with King Miller gaining most of the yards on it via rushing, Jayden Maiava and Makai Lemon connected in the endzone to put USC up 14-7 just before the end of the half.

Ludwig caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in a 20-13 win over Bozeman (Mont.) Gallatin for 6-1 West. The No. 209 overall recruit also rushed for 15 yards on five attempts and totaled five tackles on defense, including two for loss and a sack.