Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 5: Alabama is inevitable
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College Football Rankings Update: Alabama Returns to No. 1 #
After a 41-34 victory over Georgia, Alabama has reclaimed the top spot in the college football rankings. This marks the Crimson Tide’s first time at No. 1 since the 2022 preseason.
The game against Georgia was a rollercoaster, with Alabama building a 28-0 lead before Georgia mounted a comeback. However, Alabama’s win is considered the best of the season for any team, propelling them from No. 7 to No. 1.
Georgia drops to No. 3, with Texas taking the No. 2 spot. The SEC currently occupies the top four positions in the rankings, though this is not expected to remain the case throughout the season.
Other notable movements in the rankings include:
- Miami slipping to No. 8 after a close win against Virginia Tech
- Penn State moving up to No. 7 after beating a ranked Illinois team
- BYU jumping to No. 12 following a victory over Baylor
- Clemson rising to No. 13 after a dominant win against Stanford
- Utah dropping from No. 9 to No. 17 after losing to Arizona
- Ole Miss falling from No. 5 to No. 20 due to a loss against Kentucky
Several teams entered or re-entered the top 25, including Oklahoma, UNLV, and Boise State.
Further down the rankings, notable changes include:
- Texas A&M moving up to No. 29
- Navy climbing to No. 31
- Rutgers rising to No. 32
- Arizona reaching No. 33
- Colorado jumping from No. 67 to No. 44
At the bottom of the rankings, only three teams remain winless, occupying the final three spots. Kent State stays at No. 134 after a loss to Eastern Michigan.
The rankings continue to shift as the season progresses, with upcoming games likely to cause further changes in the coming weeks.