Week 5 of the college football season didn’t promise exciting matchups, but it delivered unexpected drama. With only three ranked games, we still witnessed notable changes in the AP Top 25 poll.
Missouri’s Big Leap: Missouri achieved the biggest climb after thrashing Florida 45-17. The Gators had previously impressed with a major win against Ole Miss. Despite Alabama’s solid victory over Mississippi State, they only advanced by one spot to No. 6, surpassing defending champion Indiana, which slipped down a spot despite defeating Rutgers.
AP Top 25 Poll Changes:
- Texas
- Georgia
- Notre Dame
- Miami (FL)
- Ohio State
- Alabama
- Indiana
- BYU
- Ole Miss
- LSU
- Texas Tech
- Utah
- Oregon
- Missouri
- Tennessee
- Florida
- Mississippi State
- Oklahoma State
- USC
- Iowa
- UCLA
- Houston
- Boise State
- SMU
- Pittsburgh
SEC Dynamics: Ole Miss stayed at No. 9 during their bye week following a tough loss to Florida. LSU rose to No. 10 with its victory over McNeese. Missouri rose 11 spots to No. 14 after their victory against Florida, which saw the Gators drop eight spots. Mississippi State moved only one spot down despite a significant loss to Alabama.
Controversially, Kentucky found itself unranked after rising to No. 24 last week, even with a win over South Carolina.
Big Ten Outlook: Several Big Ten teams appear in the poll, but there’s debate surrounding USC dropping six places to No. 18, even after defeating Washington. Meanwhile, Oregon climbed five places despite having a week off.
Elsewhere, Iowa advanced by three spots after a 17-point setback against Ohio State.
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