
AI-generated summary
Alabama entered Week 5 of the college football season ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25 poll. The Crimson Tide faced Mississippi State, who were ranked No. 16 at the time, in a home game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Alabama moved up just one spot off a historic SEC win to just outside the top five ahead of a huge game against Georgia at home next weekend.
Alabama moved from No. 7 to No. 6 in the poll after beating then-No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23. It was the most points a ranked home team had given up during a regulation game in SEC history. The loss dropped the Bulldogs one spot to No. 17.
Alabama gets No. 2 Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. The Crimson Tide have won the last two regular-season games against Georgia, although it lost the SEC Championship Game to the Bulldogs last year.
Other notable moves included Florida dropping from No. 8 to No. 16 after a 45-17 loss to Missouri. Conversely, the Tigers jumped up 11 spots to No. 14 from No. 25. Iowa dropped six spots to No. 20 after losing 31-14 to No. 6 Ohio State.
The lone new entry to the top 25 club is Pittsburgh after a 5-0 start and a win Friday night over Virginia Tech. Despite winning in overtime over South Carolina, Kentucky fell out of the top 25.
Week 5 AP Top 25 poll
Texas
Georgia
Notre Dame
Miami
Ohio State
Alabama
Indiana
BYU
Ole Miss
LSU
Texas Tech
Utah
Oregon
Missouri
Tennessee
Florida
Mississippi State
Oklahoma State
USC
Iowa
UCLA
Houston
Boise State
SMU
Pittsburgh
Others receiving votes:
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Alabama will host Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium next weekend in a highly anticipated SEC matchup.
Very likely · Within days
The winner of the Alabama-Georgia game will likely gain a significant advantage in the SEC West race and College Football Playoff contention.
Likely · Within weeks
Pittsburgh will remain in the AP Top 25 if it continues its 5-0 start and wins upcoming games.
Possible · Within weeks

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