Editor’s note: This is week eight of the Daily’s season-long Gridiron challenge. Each week, the Daily’s four football reporters, along with a weekly guest pick, will choose the winner from nine college football games around the country and provide commentary about each game. Iowa State Daily copy chiefs Torey Robinson and Kari Dockum made this week’s guest picks.

1. Nate Sandell — Managing editor of sports (41–23)

2. Jake Lovett — Asst. sports editor (40–24)

3. Michael Zogg — Daily staff writer (39–24)

4. Chris Cuellar — Daily staff writer (35–28)

Guest pick — Torey Robinson and Kari Dockum — Daily copy chiefs

1. Iowa State @ Nebraska

Nate — Nebraska — When Iowa State last won in Lincoln, Saturday Night Live was still funny and America was still feeling the chill from Russia.

Michael — Nebraska — The Cornhuskers will be angry after last week.

Chris — Nebraska — Bo Pelini already has a thrombosis forming from his QB issues, but the Blackshirts have the cure with A-Rob on the mend.

Jake — Nebraska — If A-Rob is healthy, even just 75 percent, the Cyclones might be partying like it’s 1977.

Torey/Kari — Iowa State — The Cyclones have been on a detour in Nebraska since 1977, but the Rhoads this year lead to an ISU win.

2. Colorado @ Kansas State

Nate — Kansas State — The Buffaloes prove that Balloon Boy really is the only interesting thing happening in Colorado.

Michael — Kansas State — The Wildcats are leading the Big 12 North. I didn’t see that coming.

Chris — Colorado — Winner is in driver’s seat in Big 12 North. Cover your eyes.

Jake — Colorado — A look at last week says these are the best of the Big 12. They’re not. Trust me.

Torey/Kari — Kansas State — Even with daddy’s boy Cody Hawkins sitting on the sidelines, Colorado will wish they weren’t in Kansas anymore.

3. Oklahoma @ Kansas

Nate — Oklahoma  — Kansas should be embarrassed. Losing to Colorado, like the Jayhawks did last week, is like getting beat up by a basketball team.

Michael — Oklahoma — Even without Bradford, the Sooners are better than any of the teams in the Big 12 North.

Chris — Oklahoma — The Fighting Mangino’s play like an arena team, that’s asking for a Schooner rollover.

Jake — Oklahoma — KU couldn’t stop, well, anything, apparently.

Torey/Kari — Oklahoma — It’s clear Landry Jones isn’t as hot as Sam Bradford, but his good looks to Sooner receivers will snag him a win over the Jayhawks in Lawrence.

4. No. 7 Iowa @ Michigan State

Nate — Iowa — The only thing the Spartans and King Leonidas have in common is that their days both end the same way.

Michael — Iowa — The Hawkeyes seem to find a way to win every week.

Chris — Iowa — Sparty can’t run the football, and in the Big Ten, that’s like dancing without feet.

Jake — Iowa — Iowa is the Big Ten’s best. Excuse me while I go throw up.

Torey/Kari — Iowa — Kari let me give Iowa State the win, so I had to let her pick the most dominant team in the Big Ten (which isn’t saying much). -Torey

5. Indiana @ Northwestern

Nate — Northwestern — Worthless: Definition — Another name for football in Indiana and Illinois. Secondary definition: Big Ten football.

Michael — Indiana — A battle between two of the worst teams in one of the worst conferences.

Chris — Northwestern — Hoosiers look more bipolar than Bobby Knight, Cats are just a bit better.

Jake — Indiana — I can’t think of a single good reason to watch this game.

Torey/Kari — Northwestern — With a worse attendance record than Duke football, all five Northwestern season ticket holders will be there to root on the Wildcats.

6. Arkansas @ Mississippi

Nate — Mississippi — Unlike James Dean, the Rebels have a cause, which ends on Jan. 1.

Michael — Arkansas — The Razorbacks have been playing some of their best football lately.

Chris — Mississippi — Ole Miss O-line is going to like eating up some Pig Suey.

Jake — Mississippi — Shouldn’t Jevan Snead start playing better if he’s going to win the Heisman?

Torey/Kari — Arkansas — Karma is on the Razorbacks’ side after last week’s foul-less penalty call against Florida.

7. No. 8 TCU @ No. 16 BYU

Nate — TCU — For BYU’s sake, Sunday is a Day of Rest.

Michael — TCU — The Christians take one from the Mormons.

Chris — TCU — Toads beat the Mormons by acting Horny.

Jake — TCU — You know what they say. TCU is really good.

Torey/Kari — BYU — Though the Cougars don’t have the tall, attractive men we single ladies would pounce on, BYU will pull off an upset.

8. South Florida @ No. 20 Pittsburgh

Nate — South Florida — South Florida is poised for a rebound after getting bullied by Cincinnati last week.

Michael — South Florida — The Bulls are too athletic for the Panthers.

Chris — South Florida — The annual USF collapse will wait, because Pitt is too slow for the Bulls.

Jake — Pittsburgh — Larry Fitzgerald might score four times. What’s that? He’s not there anymore? Uh … well … who is?

Torey/Kari — Pittsburgh — The team from the city of steel will grind up the Bulls. No question.

9. Auburn @ No. 9 LSU

Nate — LSU — Why ESPN even decided to air this game is a mystery to me.

Michael — LSU — Chizik is back to his old self again, preparing for his third loss in as many games.

Chris — LSU — Les Miles for President, after he exiles Chizik in Baton Rouge.

Jake — LSU — Finally, an Auburn game worth watching!

Torey/Kari — LSU — [Insert favorite Gene Chizik joke here.]