SPORTSVIVAL’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOP 25 🏈
WEEK 5 RANKINGS
Week 4 gave us several major shakeups. Florida makes the biggest move after dominating previously unbeaten Ole Miss, Iowa jumps into the Top 15 after beating Michigan, and Mississippi State continues its impressive start with a ranked win over Missouri. Texas survived a major road test at Tennessee and remains No. 1, but Georgia is now just two votes behind the Longhorns.
Movement Key:
⬆️ Moved Up | ⬇️ Moved Down | ➖ No Change | 🆕 New to the Top 25
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#1 TEXAS (4-0) (99 votes, 3 first-place votes)
Last week: #1 | ➖ No change
Last game: Beat #14 Tennessee, 20-17
This week: Bye
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#2 GEORGIA (4-0) (97 votes, 1 first-place vote)
Last week: #3 | ⬆️ Up 1 spot
Last game: Beat Oklahoma, 41-13
This week: vs. Vanderbilt
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#3 NOTRE DAME (4-0) (91 votes)
Last week: #4 | ⬆️ Up 1 spot
Last game: Beat Purdue, 49-10
This week: at North Carolina
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#4 MIAMI, FLA. (4-0) (88 votes)
Last week: #6 | ⬆️ Up 2 spots
Last game: Beat Central Michigan, 52-3
This week: at Clemson
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#5 OHIO STATE (3-1) (81 votes)
Last week: #7 | ⬆️ Up 2 spots
Last game: Beat Illinois, 42-19
This week: at #14 Iowa
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#6 INDIANA (4-0) (81 votes)
Last week: #5 | ⬇️ Down 1 spot
Last game: Beat Northwestern, 29-23
This week: at Rutgers
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#7 ALABAMA (4-0) (77 votes)
Last week: #8 | ⬆️ Up 1 spot
Last game: Beat South Carolina, 49-18
This week: at #16 Mississippi State
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#8 BYU (3-0) (67 votes)
Last week: #10 | ⬆️ Up 2 spots
Last game: Bye
This week: at TCU
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#9 FLORIDA (4-0) (66 votes)
Last week: #24 | ⬆️ Up 15 spots
Last game: Beat #2 Ole Miss, 52-28
This week: at Missouri
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#10 TEXAS TECH (4-0) (64 votes)
Last week: #9 | ⬇️ Down 1 spot
Last game: Beat Sam Houston, 49-14
This week: at Colorado
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#11 OLE MISS (3-1) (62 votes)
Last week: #2 | ⬇️ Down 9 spots
Last game: Lost to #24 Florida, 52-28
This week: Bye
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#12 UTAH (4-0) (57 votes)
Last week: #13 | ⬆️ Up 1 spot
Last game: Beat Iowa State, 31-17
This week: Bye
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#13 LSU (3-1) (54 votes)
Last week: #12 | ⬇️ Down 1 spot
Last game: Beat #20 Texas A&M, 35-6
This week: vs. McNeese
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#14 IOWA (4-0) (49 votes)
Last week: #19 | ⬆️ Up 5 spots
Last game: Beat #15 Michigan, 20-19
This week: vs. #5 Ohio State
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#15 OREGON (3-1) (47 votes)
Last week: #18 | ⬆️ Up 3 spots
Last game: Beat #11 USC, 41-27
This week: Bye
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#16 MISSISSIPPI STATE (4-0) (34 votes)
Last week: #25 | ⬆️ Up 9 spots
Last game: Beat #21 Missouri, 31-24
This week: vs. #7 Alabama
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#17 USC (4-1) (29 votes)
Last week: #11 | ⬇️ Down 6 spots
Last game: Lost to #18 Oregon, 41-27
This week: vs. Washington
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#18 HOUSTON (3-1) (28 votes)
Last week: Unranked | 🆕 New to the Top 25
Last game: Beat Georgia Southern, 42-28
This week: vs. UCF
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#19 TENNESSEE (3-1) (25 votes)
Last week: #14 | ⬇️ Down 5 spots
Last game: Lost to #1 Texas, 20-17
This week: vs. Auburn
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#20 OKLAHOMA STATE (3-1) (23 votes)
Last week: Unranked | 🆕 New to the Top 25
Last game: Beat West Virginia, 41-24
This week: Bye
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#21 BOISE STATE (3-1) (23 votes)
Last week: Unranked | 🆕 New to the Top 25
Last game: Beat Western Michigan, 32-7
This week: vs. Utah State
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#22 SMU (3-1) (17 votes)
Last week: #22 | ➖ No change
Last game: Beat Missouri State, 34-24
This week: vs. Boston College
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#23 UCLA (4-0) (14 votes)
Last week: Unranked | 🆕 New to the Top 25
Last game: Beat Maryland, 54-3
This week: Bye
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#24 DUKE (4-0) (8 votes)
Last week: Unranked | 🆕 New to the Top 25
Last game: Beat William & Mary, 62-7
This week: Bye
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#25 PITT (4-0) (7 votes)
Last week: Unranked | 🆕 New to the Top 25
Last game: Beat Bucknell, 59-0
This week: at Virginia Tech, Friday night
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OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Kentucky (4), Washington (3), James Madison (2), Missouri (1), Virginia Tech (1), Wisconsin (1)
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DROPPED FROM THE TOP 25
Michigan (#15), Louisville (#16), Penn State (#17), Texas A&M (#20), Missouri (#21), Washington (#23)
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SPORTSVIVAL TOP 25 MATCHUPS THIS WEEK
#5 Ohio State at #14 Iowa
Iowa gets this showdown at home after improving to 4-0 with a one-point victory over Michigan. Ohio State has responded well since losing to Texas, but the Buckeyes now face one of the most physical and disciplined teams on their schedule in a difficult road environment.
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#7 Alabama at #16 Mississippi State
Mississippi State has been one of the biggest surprises in college football, opening 4-0 and beating ranked Missouri. The Bulldogs now get their biggest test at home against an undefeated Alabama team that has scored at least 49 points in three consecutive games.
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OTHER GAMES TO WATCH
#4 Miami, Fla. at Clemson
Miami has dominated its first four opponents, but a road trip to Clemson represents a much different challenge. This is an opportunity for the Hurricanes to strengthen their résumé and establish themselves as the clear team to beat in the ACC.
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#9 Florida at Missouri
Florida is coming off one of the most impressive victories of the season after scoring 52 points against Ole Miss. Missouri dropped out of the rankings following its loss to Mississippi State, but this remains a dangerous road matchup for the Gators.
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#25 Pitt at Virginia Tech
Pitt enters the Sportsvival Top 25 with a 4-0 record after crushing Bucknell. The Panthers now face their first major ACC road test on Friday night against a Virginia Tech team that is also receiving votes.
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🏈 SPORTSVIVAL’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOP 25 🏈
Rankings based on results, résumé, performance and the Sportsvival eye test.
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