The magnitude of every result is intensifying around college football. Early in the campaign, a loss stung championship hopefuls but certainly didn't ruin the season. In many situations, it was a nonconference game anyway.
Hopes of a league title remained intact. Week 8, in reality, is similarly important to any remaining slate. However, it won't feel that way on Saturday.
Many results in the upcoming action—from Miami at Louisville, Nebraska at Indiana and Michigan at Illinois to marquee games Alabama at Tennessee and Georgia at Texas—will be highly influential in ever-narrowing conference races. Every win helps. But every loss begins to really hurt.
Along with a preview of each ranked team, we've predicted every game involving a Football Bowl Subdivision school. Charlotte (3-3) at No. 25 Navy (5-0), 3:30 p.
m. ET Can the visitors find a run defense? Five of Charlotte's six opponents have notched at least 4.8 yards per carry, and Navy has piled up 6.
3 per attempt behind quarterback Blake Horvath. If those trends continue, Navy should win comfortably at home. Prediction : Navy 38, Charlotte 24 East Carolina (3-3) at No.
23 Army (6-0), Noon ET Turnovers have been a massive problem for East Carolina. Through six games, the Pirates have 18 giveaways—the most in the country—with multiple in each outing. Army, meanwhile has ceded possession one time in six victories.
Again, that's a trend I just cannot ignore. Prediction : Army 35, East Carolina 17 No. 24 Michigan (4-2) at .