Week 5 saw some strong wins, catapulting 4 teams ahead of Texas A&M.
One thing to remember - the ranking is evidence based, not speculation based. All we know this week is that Tennessee has shown more evidence through quality of wins than Alabama, not that Tennessee would beat Alabama if the two were to play. Also note, Alabama's rise 5 spots isn't due entirely to beating Kentucky, but also (and more) due to Ole Miss and USC, both of which Alabama previously defeated, winning.
Top 25 (Explanation; Full Ranking)
- Tennessee (+1)
- Clemson (+1)
- Alabama (+5)
- Michigan (+5)
- Texas A&M (-4)
- Western Michigan (nc)
- Houston (+7)
- Boise State (+5)
- Washington (+15)
- Nebraska (nc)
- Wisconsin (-7)
- Louisville (-5)
- Florida (+2)
- Arkansas (-3)
- Ohio State (+8)
- Baylor (+4)
- Troy (+4)
- Miami (+12)
- Air Force (+20)
- Stanford (-1)
- Georgia Southern (+4)
- Maryland (+22)
- Navy (-11)
- North Carolina (+32)
- West Virginia (+4)