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.

The College Football Playoff race is practically wide open as the season enters week 9. On ESPN's College GameDay, the cast of the popular morning show discusse

Brock Thomas threw a 1-yard TD pass to offensive tackle Gernorris Wilson to give the Ducks a three-touchdown lead with 14:17 to play in the game. It was Thomas' first touchdown pass of his career and the second career TD reception for Wilson.

The Iowa Hawkeyes could be a few wins away from an at-large College Football Playoff bid after a dominant win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Excellent football in the SEC and a shakeup in the Group of Five playoff chase headlined the Week 9 college football weekend.

Oregon State does not play in Week 9 of the college football season. OSU is one of the last FBS programs in the nation to take its first bye week. The extra week of preparations will give the Beavers an opportunity to be well-rested and focused ahead of its first Pac-12 game of the season with Washington State. The Cougars host Toledo this week.

See what national pundits and oddsmakers are saying ahead of Oregon football's Big Ten home game vs. Wisconsin.

The Big Ten Conference is arguably the best in the country with Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon all leading the way. With the College Football Playoff expanding