AP employees don’t vote themselves, but they do choose the voters. AP Top 25 voters comprise around 60 writers and broadcasters who cover college football for AP members and other select outlets. The goal is to have every state with a Football Bowl Subdivision school represented by at least one voter.

Two top 25 teams played on Friday night. No. 2 Miami (FL) hosted Louisville in an ACC game, and No. 25 Nebraska traveled to take on Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference showdown. Surprisingly, both teams suffered losses in a pair of big upsets in Week 8.

17. Louisville (19): The Cardinals found a tough test in a letdown spot after beating Miami with Boston College bringing four quarters of fight despite entering the game with a 1-6 record. Louisville thankfully could rise the steady hand of star running back Isaac Brown, who totaled 205 yards rushing in the win.

Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M and Alabama would remain the top four seeds on the College Football Playoff bracket based on the new Associated Press college football poll.

Vanderbilt earned its highest AP Top 25 ranking in 88 years, while LSU dropped out of the poll following its third loss in four games.