College football rankings: Updated NCAA Top 25 polls after Florida, Mississippi State losses in Week 5
A look at where things stand after Mississippi State and Florida fall, but Miami, USC and BYU prevail.
Week 5 of college football saw several high-profile matchups between ranked teams, but few surprises emerged. Alabama demolished Georgia's Kamario Taylor and defense, winning 56-23. Georgia eked out a 38-14 victory over Vanderbilt, but it was close at halftime. Notre Dame overcame a tough challenge to beat UNC 36-27. Florida's Week 5 ended with a loss to Missouri, 45-17, their first of the season.
Kentucky pulled off a dramatic comeback against South Carolina, 41-38, with coach Will Stein calling a two-point conversion to win. Ohio State defeated Iowa 31-14, with star running back Jeremiah Smith breaking multiple Buckeye records. Tennessee upset Auburn 24-14, sparking a quarterback controversy in Knoxville. USC overcame Washington to win 25-2, while Miami dominated Clemson 41-13, and BYU edged out TCU 17-10 away from home.
The latest AP and Coaches Polls following Week 5 show Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Florida as the top 7 teams.
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