Week 5 Rankings: Cole Muzio's Top 25

The rankings remain largely the same, and there continue to be eight teams that look like legitimate title contenders. Two undefeated teams made moves in LSU, moving up to #5 after an impressive victory over Auburn, and Michigan, which moves down after yet another near-defeat at the hands of a less-than-impressive foe. Here are the rankings:

 

1. Alabama 3-0
2. Oregon 3-0
3. Ohio State 4-0
4. Louisville 4-0
5. LSU 4-0    
6. Clemson 3-0
7. Stanford 3-0
8. Florida State 3-0
9. Texas A&M 3-1
10. Georgia 2-1
11. UCLA 3-0
12. Oklahoma State 3-0
13. Washington 3-0
14. Miami 3-0
15. Baylor 3-0
16. South Carolina 2-1
17. Florida 2-1
18. Oklahoma 3-0
19. Northwestern 4-0
20. Notre Dame 3-1
21. Michigan 4-0
22. Ole Miss 3-0
23. Wisconsin 3-1
24. Maryland 4-0
25. UCF 3-0

Coming up this week is a more interesting lineup of games including South Carolina at UCF, LSU at Georgia, Oklahoma at Notre Dame, Ole Miss at Alabama, Wisconsin at Ohio State, and Stanford at Washington State as conference play begins in earnest with several more competitive contests.