Week 5 college football polls reflect upsets and close finishes from Week 4
Results from the fourth week of the season moved several teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25, with Texas, Georgia and Notre Dame retaining top spots.
Week 4 produced several close games that altered the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings for Week 5. Mississippi lost to Florida after Jaden Baugh rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns, while Texas held off Tennessee thanks to a defensive stop on a late Hail Mary. Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith recorded four touchdowns and 217 receiving yards in a 42-19 win over Illinois.
In the Big Ten, Oregon defeated Southern California 41-27 with quarterback Dylan Raiola completing 19 of 25 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns. Mississippi State secured a ranked victory at home against Missouri, highlighted by two fourth-quarter touchdown drives from Kamario Taylor. Wisconsin beat Penn State after a 72-yard touchdown pass in the final minutes, and Wake Forest upset Louisville with a blocked field goal in the closing moments.
The updated US LBM Coaches Poll placed Texas first with 45 first-place votes, followed by Georgia (17) and Notre Dame (3). Other top-20 teams included Miami, Indiana, Ohio State and Alabama. The AP Top 25 similarly ranked Texas first with 62 votes, Georgia second and Notre Dame third, with Miami, Ohio State and Indiana also in the top ten. Several teams received votes beyond the top 25, indicating a tightly contested field.