Week 5 of the college football season is in the books, and fans are now waiting for the release of the latest rankings following another wild weekend of action.
Three top five teams — Penn State, LSU, and Georgia — all suffered losses in Week 5, along with the No. 8 Florida State Seminoles
One AP Top 25 voter who always shares some early insight into how things could play out is respected media veteran Brett McMurphy, who is transparent enough to share his ballot each and every week.
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On Sunday, McMurphy released his rankings for Week 5, with the Ohio State Buckeyes retaining the No. 1 spot.
Following Ohio State were several changes near the top.
Brutus Buckeye and the football team do the quick cals drill prior to the NCAA football game against the Ohio Bobcats at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025. Ohio State won 37-9.
The Oregon Ducks jumped to No. 2 after their upset win over the Penn State Nittany Lions in overtime, while the Miami Hurricanes, Ole Miss Rebels, and Texas A&M Aggies round out the top five.
The Virginia Cavaliers, Illinois Fighting Illini, Arizona State Sun Devils, and BYU Cougars were new additions to the poll.
We will find out the official rankings when the AP Top 25 poll is released at approximately 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 28. Until then, you can view McMurphy’s full ballot here.
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