AP college football Week 5 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team - ESPN

Texas had the week off, while fellow unbeatens Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami and Indiana all rolled. But it was a big week for some of the other blue bloods of college football. Some, such as Ohio State and Alabama, asserted themselves in dominant wins over conference foes. Others, such as Florida, had their hot starts to the season ended abruptly. With the meat of the conference season ahead, there will be no more hiding.

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All times ET.

Previous ranking: 1

2026 record: 4-0

Last week's result: Did not play

What's next: Oct. 10 vs. Oklahoma, 3:30 p.m.

Previous ranking: 2

2026 record: 5-0

Last week's result: Defeated Vanderbilt 38-14

Stat to know: Georgia has 53 straight wins against AP unranked teams, the longest active streak in FBS.

What's next: Saturday at Alabama, 7:30 p.m., ABC

Previous ranking: 3

2026 record: 5-0

Last week's result: Defeated North Carolina 37-26

Stat to know: Notre Dame has won 15 consecutive games, all by double digits.

What's next: Saturday vs. Stanford, 3:30 p.m., NBC

Previous ranking: 4

2026 record: 5-0

Last week's result: Defeated Clemson 41-13

Stat to know: Miami is 5-0 for the third straight sesason.

What's next: Oct. 17 vs. Florida State

Previous ranking: 5

2026 record: 4-1

Last week's result: Defeated Iowa 31-14

Stat to know: Ohio State scored more touchdowns against Iowa (4) than all other Iowa opponents this season combined (3).

What's next: Saturday vs. Maryland, 4:15 p.m., Big Ten Network

Previous ranking: 7

2026 record: 5-0

Last week's result: Defeated Mississippi State 56-23

Stat to know: Alabama is 5-0 for the first time since 2022.

What's next: Saturday vs. Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC

Previous ranking: 6

2026 record: 5-0

Last week's result: Defeated