AROUND THE TOP 25

Scores, stars and stats around The Associated Press Top 25 for Week 8 of the 2022 season:

1 Georgia (7-0) did not play … Led by LB Jaman Dumas-Johnson, the Bulldogs defense is second in FBS in scoring (9.1 ppg) and third in yards allowed (247.1). Next: vs. Florida, Saturday.

2 Ohio State (7-0) def. Iowa, 54-10 … The Buckeyes scored 28 second-half points to pull away behind QB C.J. Stroud (20 for 30, 286 yards), who threw four TDs after halftime. Next: at Penn State, Saturday.

3 Tennessee (7-0) def. Tennessee-Martin, 65-24 … WR Jalin Hyatt caught seven passes for 174 yards and two TDs, and TE Princeton Fant caught two and threw for one. Next: vs. Kentucky, Saturday.

4 Michigan (7-0) did not play … RB Blake Corum is second in FBS in rushing with 901 yards. and first in rushing touchdowns (13). Next: vs. Michiga State, Saturday.

5 Clemson (8-0) def. Syracuse, 27-21 … Freshman QB Cade Klubnik engineered two fourth-quarter scoring drives to rally the Tigers after replacing DJ Uiagalelei. Next: at Notre Dame, Nov. 5.

6 Alabama (6-1) vs. Mississippi State, late … The Crimson Tide’s loss to Tennessee last week dropped them to No. 6 and ended a streak of 40 consecutive polls in the top five. Next: at LSU, Nov. 5 .

7 Mississippi (7-1) lost to LSU, 45-20 … After taking a 17-3 lead early in the second quarter, the Rebels were outscored 41-3 over the remainder of the game. Next: at Texas A&M, Saturday.

8 TCU (6-0) vs. Kansas State, late … Entering the game, Quentin Johnston had 22 catches for 386 yards in his previous two games. Next: at West Virginia, Saturday.

9 UCLA (6-1) lost to Oregon, 45-30 … The Bruins got 136 yards rushing from Zach Charnonnet, but remain winless on the road at Oregon since 2004. Next: vs. Stanford, Saturday.

10 Oregon (6-1) def. UCLA, 45-30 … QB Bo Nix threw for 278 yards and five TDs and the Ducks extended their winning streak at Autzen Stadium to 23. Next: at California, Saturday.

11 Oklahoma State (6-1) def. Texas, 41-34 … Spencer Sanders threw for 391 yards and hit Bryson Green with a game-winning 41-yard TD pass with just over three minutes left. Next: at Kansas State, Saturday.

12 USC (6-1) did not play … WR Jordan Addison (39 receptions, 585 yards) is tied for sixth in FBS in touchdown receptions (7). Next: at Arizona, Saturday.

13 Wake Forest (6-1) def. Boston College, 43-15 … Sam Hartman (25 for 40, 313 yards) threw five touchdown passes and ran for another. Next: at Louisville, Saturday.

14 Syracuse (6-1) lost to Clemson, 27-21 … The Orange led, 21-7, a halftime, then were held to no points and 119 yards in the second half. Next: vs. Notre Dame, Saturday.

15 Utah (5-2) did not play … QB Cameron Rising’s 415 yards passing last week vs. USC were the most by a Utah quarterback since 2005 (Brian johnson, 417). Next: at Washington State, Thursday.

16 Penn State (6-1) vs. Minnesota, late … QB Sean Clifford threw four touchdown passes to delight a White Out nightcrowd of 109,813.s Next: vs. Ohio State, Saturday.

17 Kansas State (5-1) at TCU, late … DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah is tied for the FBS lead with 1.08 sacks per game. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday.

18 Illinois (6-1) did not play … The Illini are No. 1 in FBS in scoring defense (8.9 ppg) and yards allowed (221.1 ypg). Next: at Nebraska, Saturday.

19 Kentucky (5-2) did not play … The Wildcats still have No. 3 Tennessee and No. 1 Georgia on their remaining schedule. On the plus side: Both are at home. Next: at Tennessee, Saturday.

20 Texas (5-3) lost to Oklahoma State, 41-34 … RB Bijan Robinson rushedfor 140 yards and a TD, and also caught a 41-yard touchdown pass. Next: at Kansas State, Nov. 5.

21 Cincinnati (6-1) def. SMU, 29-27 … Ryan Coe kicked a school-record five field goals and the Bearcats broke up what would have been a tying 2-point conversion with 1:57 to play. Next: at Central Florida, Saturday.

22 North Carolina (6-1) did not play … QB Drake Maye was tied with Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud for the FBS lead in touchdown pases with 24 entering Week 8. Next: vs. Pitt, Saturday.

23 N.C. State (5-2) did not play … K Christopher Dunn is 14 for 14 on field goal attempts, with eight of his kicks coming from 40 yards or longer. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Thursday.

24 Mississippi State (5-2) at Alabama, late … QB Will Rogers has tied Dak Prescott’s school career record with 70 passing TDs and needs 337 yards to match his career yards mark. Next: vs. Auburn, Nov. 5.

25 Tulane (6-1) vs. Memphis, late … The Green Wave, which owns a win vs. No. 17 Kansas State, found itself in the Top 25 for the first time since 1998. Next: at Tulsa, Nov. 5.