College football continues to march through October with another week of exciting action. Here’s everything you need to know about Week 8’s games.

No. 6 Miami (Florida) outlasts Louisville

In a game full of explosive plays and swings in momentum, No. 6 Miami (Fla.) edged Louisville 52-45 to improve to 7-0 on the season. The Hurricanes (7-0 overall, 3-0 ACC) took control in the second half with Cam Ward’s four touchdown passes. Ward finished the game with 319 passing yards and kept Miami’s offense firing on all cylinders despite a strong Cardinals comeback.

Louisville’s Tyler Shough led a fourth-quarter rally and tied the game at 38 apiece with a 7-yard touchdown pass. However, Miami responded with two quick points and secured the win. Freshman Isaac Brown shined for Louisville (4-3, 2-2), rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown, while Caullin Lacy’s 100-yard kickoff return kept the Cardinals within striking distance.

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Despite Louisville’s late push, Miami’s defense made key stops, including blocking an onside kick to end the game.

Brady Cook wants to bring No. 19 Missouri back to beat Auburn

Quarterback Brady Cook and No. 19 Missouri outscored Auburn with 15 points in the fourth quarter to win 21-17.

Victory didn’t seem to be in sight for the home team for most of the competition. Everything seemed to be going wrong for Missouri (6-1 overall, 2-1 SEC) in the first three quarters.

After Cook’s right ankle injury on the game’s first drive, Missouri’s offense faltered. After their first possession and before the final drive of the third quarter, they totaled less than 150 yards and three points.

Things got worse when star wideout Luther Burden III thwarted a punt that led to an Auburn touchdown early in the third quarter. Missouri trailed 17-6 early in the third quarter.

Luckily for Missouri, Cook returned at that point and got his team back on track.

On the third play of the drive, he connected with wide receiver Mookie Cooper for a 78-yard reception that led to a two-yard rushing touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter. Cook ran to the goal line and looked at his sideline while shrugging his shoulders at Michael Jordan.

Mookie Freakin Cooper pic.twitter.com/yE2DnuO6uY

– Represent Mizzou (@RepresentMizzou) October 19, 2024

The momentum slowed on the next two drives, resulting in punts on consecutive drives, but picked up again on the final possession of the game. Throwing for 48 yards and rushing for 23 yards, Cook led Missouri on a game-winning 17-play, 95-yard drive.

Missouri stopped Auburn (2-5, 0-4) on its final possession of the game and secured bowl eligibility for the fifth straight year.

Indiana overwhelms Nebraska

The Hoosiers continued to impress in Week 8, dominating Nebraska at home 56-7.

After a bye week, Indiana entered Week 8 as one of the few undefeated teams in the country – and the Hoosiers proved why. Nebraska, which only suffered one defeat in this matchup, was not going to be an easy win. But Curt Cignetti had lit a fire in this veteran Indiana football team, and the Hoosiers showed the country that they were not to be taken lightly.

Indiana can’t stop scoring 🤯😤@IndianaFootball pic.twitter.com/hwV0E8ogBr

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 19, 2024

Indiana’s 49-point win is the largest win against a Big Ten opponent in program history – the other victory coming in 1945, when the Hoosiers beat Minnesota 49-0. On the other hand, this is the Huskers’ second-worst loss in Big Ten history since joining the conference, trailing only their 62-3 loss to Ohio State in 2016.

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Currently, Indiana (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) sits atop the Big Ten, tied with No. 2 Oregon. The Hoosiers have already surpassed bowl eligibility for the first time since 2020, and now they will set their sights higher and try to compete at the top of the Big Ten for a possible conference championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff.