The USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll was released after Week 5 of college football

Last USA Today coaches poll top 25 rankings They were released after the fifth week of the college football season.

There hasn’t been a lot of movement in terms of huge upsets, but the rankings have definitely taken a hit this week. Are there more national title contenders at this point? Do we know who’s really the best now?

Let’s dive into the latest coaches poll for the top 25 rankings after Week 5.

Georgia looks a bit shaky at this point. The Bulldogs beat Auburn 27-20, at home at least, to remain undefeated.

Yes, the two-time champions are undefeated yet, but there is no doubt that there were close calls this year as last year’s team would have gone through this schedule. Hosting Kentucky next week just got a lot more interesting.

Michigan ran away from Nebraska so quickly, the Wolverines had to use four different quarterbacks. J. J. McCarthy He looked good, passing 12 of 16 for 156 yards and two touchdowns.

This is the type of performance Michigan needed after being criticized for its schedule. We know Nebraska is not a world beater. But the Wolverines kept going and dominated from the start.

Ohio State looked pretty good during the offseason. After beating Notre Dame on the road last week, the win looked pretty good because the Fighting Irish beat top-ranked Duke.

Having a week off is good to reset and the Buckeyes head home for Big Ten action. Maryland should not be overlooked next weekend, especially with a quarterback Tulia Tagovailoa.

Texas got a huge advantage heading into the game when the Longhorns found out Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels was unavailable due to injury. That was almost all I wrote.

Quinn Ewers She threw for 325 yards, one touchdown and an interception. But it was Jonathan Brooks Who could be a real difference maker later this year. He ran for 217 yards and two touchdowns.

Florida State was also on lockdown this week after its emotional overtime win over Clemson last week. Just like Ohio State, Florida State avoided any chaos this weekend.

Jordan Travis He is still in the Heisman Trophy race and the Seminoles remain undefeated. This is the most important point at this point. FSU returns home to Tallahassee next weekend to play Virginia Tech.

Things didn’t look good for Penn State in the beginning against Northwestern. Yes, it was a 41-13 win, but it was tied 10-10 at halftime, which put Nittany Lions fans on edge.

Northwestern University has been competitive this season, despite a turbulent summer that included a shooting Pat Fitzgerald. But in the end, Drew Allard And Penn State’s offense was pulled away. It wasn’t the prettiest, but the team took care of business.

7. USC (-1)

USC beat Colorado, so that was pretty much expected if you were waiting for the score on Sunday morning. But the 48-41 score was a sign of problems on the Trojans’ defense.

Maybe overall, it comes down to USC’s inability to really put teams away. Colorado trailed 41-14 at one point and clawed its way back to it. It would have been a miracle win, but USC must have been nervous.

Oh, Washington is a human after all, or something. The Huskies remained undefeated with a 31-24 road win over Arizona. It was a little too close for comfort.

Michael Penix Jr The offense is usually a regatta team, but on that night, he didn’t throw any touchdowns. However, he threw for 363 yards while the running game put points on the board, including two TDs from Dillon Johnson.

Oregon’s 42-6 win didn’t come without a little drama. Stanford led 3-0 after the first quarter and was just 14-6 at halftime. But that’s when the Ducks took over.

That’s what great teams do, of course. Bo Nicks He was outstanding in this game, finishing with 27 of 32 passing for 290 yards and four touchdowns. Heisman time for the Knicks? Definitely in the mix.

Remember the scare over Alabama just a few weeks ago? Yeah, forget that nonsense. The Crimson Tide picked up a 40-17 win over Mississippi State on the road.

After the seeded win over Ole Miss, Alabama’s offense rolled through the air and on the ground. The Bulldogs were in a 31-10 hole at halftime and never recovered.

The rest of the coaches are top 25

11. Notre Dame (+2)
12. Oklahoma (+2)
13. North Carolina (+2)
14. Washington state (+3)
15. Ole Miss (+5)
16. Oregon (+5)
17. Miami (+1)
18. Tennessee (+1)
19. Utah (-9)
20. Kentucky (gt)
21. duke (-5)
22. Missouri
23. LSU (-11)
24. Fresno State (gt)
25. Louisville (gt)

Dropping out: No. 23 Florida; No. 24 Kansas; No. 25 Kansas State.

Others getting votes: Maryland 81; Kansas State 73; Texas A&M 59; Air Force 32; University of California 29; Clemson 18; Iowa 17; Wyoming 12; KS 11; Tulane 10; James Madison 8; West Virginia 6; Brigham Young 5; Wisconsin 3; Marshall 3; Ohio 2; Memphis 1; Florida 1.

Another week in the books and we’re almost halfway through the regular season. Boy, that moved so fast. Week 6 should bring the hype again.