The Texas Longhorns held onto the top spot on Associated Press Top 25 voter Brett McMurphy's Week 5 ballot, released Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Texas stayed at No. 1 after a 20-17 win over Tennessee in Week 4.
Georgia, Ohio State, Miami, and Notre Dame completed the top five on McMurphy's ballot.
The official AP Top 25 poll is scheduled for release at 2:00 p. m.
Eastern Time.
Florida's Statement Win Reshapes Rankings
Unranked Florida made a major statement by defeating Ole Miss 52-28 over the weekend.
It marked the Gators' highest point total against a top-five opponent since their 1996 national championship game victory.
The lopsided result is expected to push 4-0 Florida into the top 10.
Ole Miss, which entered Week 4 ranked fourth nationally, is expected to drop.
McMurphy's ballot saw significant movement, with Mississippi State, Boise State, Pittsburgh, UCLA, Duke, and Cincinnati jumping into the top 25.
They replaced Louisville, Michigan, Penn State, USC, Texas A&M, and West Virginia.
Penn State fell out after squandering a lead against Wisconsin.
Louisville dropped out after falling to 2-2 with a loss to Wake Forest.
Looking ahead to Week 5 matchups on October 3, Alabama visits Mississippi State, Ohio State travels to Iowa, and Florida faces Missouri in key conference clashes.
