Week 8 is here, and the Goosepoop website is refreshed once again for huge weekend of MHSAA football.

Updated team ratings, projected spreads, over/unders, win probabilities, playoff odds, and more are live for teams across Michigan on the Goosepoop website.

Below, we’ll break down some of the biggest games and storylines to watch in Week 8. For the full slate, rankings, projections, and more, head over to the Goosepoop website.

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Let’s dive into Week 7 👇

First things first, the model picked 89.3% of games correctly this week! 😳

But that doesn’t mean Week 7 was short on surprises.

Gladwin pulled off a huge upset over Ogemaw Heights, Berrien Springs knocked off Hopkins, and Grand Rapids Christian stunned West Catholic to keep its playoff hopes alive!

Those were just a few of the surprises. Check out our Top 10 Upsets from Week 7.

Now, let’s get into the Week 7 review!

We’re kicking things off with our weekly superlative awards, highlighting some of the biggest performances, wildest finishes, and most interesting moments from around the state. Check them out here.

Want the full picture? We’ve got every Week 7 result across Michigan all in one place.

With seven weeks in the books, the numbers are really starting to take shape. See which teams lead the way in our top offenses and defenses in Michigan.

Finally, it’s time for Survivor Island! 🏝️

Seven weeks down, and just 39 undefeated teams remain across Michigan. The island keeps shrinking. Here’s who’s still standing:

And now, the computer rankings!

Lets jump into this week’s rankings: we’ll start with the Super 25, our ranking of the top 25 teams in Michigan regardless of division. Check it out:

The latest Top 10 computer rankings for all eight divisions are here! With seven weeks in the books, the playoff picture is getting clearer, and the race for the top spots is heating up. See where every team stands here.

But rankings only tell part of the story. We also broke down every division with offense vs. defense graphs, showing who's dominating on each side of the ball and which teams are the most balanced. Check them out here.

Next, we took a trip around Michigan to find the highest-rated team in every county according to our computer model. Who's on top in your neck of the woods? Check out the full map here:

We also tracked how the Super 25 rankings have changed throughout the season, giving you a look at which teams have climbed, fallen, or held steady. Check out the ranking trends here.

And with another week of football in the books, the model saw some major movement. Find out which teams made the biggest jumps in our computer ratings after Week 7 here.

Week 8 is STACKED!

With the playoffs right around the corner, this week's slate is loaded with massive matchups. Grand Blanc takes on Davison, Harper Woods battles Clarkston, Cass Tech faces Detroit King, Walled Lake Western meets South Lyon East, and Edwardsburg squares off against Vicksburg in a battle of unbeatens. Plenty of playoff and ranking implications across the state!

First up, we ranked the Top 40 games of Week 8 by Goosepoop Game Score, highlighting the biggest and best matchups on this week's schedule.

Survivor Island is running out of room! 🏝️ With more undefeated teams going head-to-head, four more perfect seasons are about to come to an end. Check out this week's undefeated matchups here.

And of course, the model has plenty to say about this week's biggest games. Check out our Top 40 Week 8 spreads, over/unders, and win probabilities.

Want the numbers for every Week 8 matchup across Michigan? Head to the Goosepoop website for spreads, over/unders, win probabilities, and full game projections.

Finally, it's time to put our predictions to the test. We've made our picks for this week's Top 10 games. See who we're rolling with below 👇

With seven weeks of football in the books, the playoff picture is coming into focus across all eight divisions. Every game matters, and the race for the postseason is heating up!

Who's getting in? We've simulated the rest of the season 10,000 times to calculate the playoff chances for every team in Michigan. Check out the latest playoff odds.

But making the playoffs is only half the battle. We also projected each division's state championship favorites based on those same simulations. See who's leading the title race here.

We also took things a step further and projected the playoff field and regions for all eight divisions. Get an early look at who could be playing who when the postseason begins here!

Want to build the bracket yourself? Head to our Map Wizard on the Goosepoop website to select your playoff field and create your own regions.

Nothing is set in stone just yet, but with only two weeks left, the road to Ford Field is starting to take shape. 👀

That’s a wrap on everything you need heading into Week 8!

The model is rolling, the playoff picture is taking a very clear shape, and with just two weeks left in the regular season, every game matters. Week 8 is loaded with massive matchups that could shake up the rankings, conference title races, and postseason picture across Michigan.

Enjoy the games, follow along with all of our Week 8 projections on the Goosepoop website, and let us know what you think!

We'll be back next week with another full breakdown!

Love,

Goose & Doak