College Football Week 5 AP Top 25 Poll Shifts and Surprises

Week 5 of the college football season didn’t promise much excitement initially. Yet, as always, it delivered unexpected drama. Only three ranked matchups took place, but the new AP Top 25 poll saw substantial changes.

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Missouri’s Big Leap and SEC Overview

Missouri made the most notable jump after defeating Florida 45-17. Just a week prior, Florida was dominant against Ole Miss. Missouri’s victory brought them up 11 spots to No. 14 in the poll.

Alabama, another SEC team, rose to No. 6 after beating Mississippi State, overtaking Indiana despite Indiana’s win over Rutgers. Surprisingly, Florida dropped eight spots after losing to Missouri, while Mississippi State fell only one spot after losing to Alabama.

Week 5 AP Top 25 Poll

1. Texas
2. Georgia
3. Notre Dame
4. Miami (FL)
5. Ohio State
6. Alabama
7. Indiana
8. BYU
9. Ole Miss
10. LSU
11. Texas Tech
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. Missouri
15. Tennessee
16. Florida
17. Mississippi State
18. Oklahoma State
19. USC
20. Iowa
21. UCLA
22. Houston
23. Boise State
24. SMU
25. Pittsburgh

The top eight teams are essentially unchallenged, but disagreements start after these spots, particularly with SEC teams.

SEC’s Other Movements and Kentucky’s Disappointment

Ole Miss held tight at No. 9 during their bye week, recovering from their loss to Florida. LSU advanced to No. 10 after topping McNeese. Meanwhile, Kentucky dropped from No. 24 to unranked following their overtime win against South Carolina.

The SEC poll standing adjustments left Kentucky with reason to feel frustrated. Despite a road win, they are out of the rankings.

Big Ten and USC’s Unexpected Drop

In the Big Ten, six teams appeared in the new poll. Complaints may arise concerning USC’s fall to No. 18, despite a comeback victory over Washington. Oregon advanced five places without playing, while Iowa moved up three spots despite losing to Ohio State.