What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings. Stats courtesy of ESPN Research. All times Eastern. What's next: Nov. 1 vs. Penn State, noon, Fox Stat to know: This is the third 8-0 start in program history.

It's not always neat, but college football has a way of building a beachhead on wherever popular culture is squinting at a given moment. The 1920s belonged to Hollywood; USC won 10 games three times. Washington won the national title the year Nevermind and Ten came out; Stanford won 12 games the year The Social Network came out.

Plus, Iowa and Cincinnati have officially thrown their names in the hat of potential playoff contenders after strong weeks

SEC teams won in dramatic fashion, Texas A&M had no trouble against flailing LSU. Here's what to know about Week 9.

Week 9’s statewide schedule also includes a host of fun consolation matchups, including the SFC Ivy Division Championship on Wednesday between Fort Lee (8-0) and Ridgefield Park (6-2). Scroll for the complete Week 9 schedule and check back here later today/tomorrow to see the kickoff times for all postseason games.

Recapping Week 9. Is Brian Kelly going to be out at LSU? Who are the favorites to clinch the automatic CFP bids from the Group of 5 and the Big 12 conference? What Week 10 games are already playoff elimination games?

The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will square off in Week 9, with both teams coming off extended breaks. The Lions are riding high after a Week 7 win on “Monday Night Football,” convincingly taking down a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that was previously sitting atop the NFC.

Studs like Ashton Bethel-Roman, KC Concepcion and Mario Craver are making highlight-worthy plays on a routine basis. If the defense performs like it did Saturday -- and it has for most the season, outside those stinkers against Notre Dame and Arkansas -- than Texas A&M is the most complete team in the country.