Just moments ago, the Week 5 USA Today Coaches Top 25 poll was released and as you can see below, Michigan is still No. 4, and Michigan State is not in the Top 25.
The Wolverines had to work for it on Saturday but they pulled out a big win over Maryland at the Big House, while the Spartans had one of their most embarrassing losses in recent memory as they were blown out, at home, by Minnesota. Michigan State received 13 total votes for the Top 25.
Week 5 USA Today Coaches Top 25 poll released
In addition, Georgia remains No. 1 despite struggling against unranked Akron and Alabama is No. 2.
The other Big Ten teams included in the most recent poll are Ohio State (No. 3), Penn State (No. 12), and Minnesota (No. 23)
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 4-0 | 1563 | 34 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| 2 | Alabama | 4-0 | 1558 | 26 | 2 | — | 1/2 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4-0 | 1486 | 4 | 3 | — | 2/3 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4-0 | 1379 | 0 | 4 | — | 4/6 |
| 5 | Clemson | 4-0 | 1339 | 0 | 5 | — | 4/5 |
| 6 | Southern California | 4-0 | 1226 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6/15 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 3-0 | 1176 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7/11 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4-0 | 1136 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8/21 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 4-0 | 1077 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9/NR |
| 10 | NC State | 4-0 | 1015 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10/13 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 4-0 | 864 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11/24 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4-0 | 824 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12/NR |
| 13 | Utah | 3-1 | 822 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8/15 |
| 14 | Baylor | 3-1 | 638 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 8/19 |
| 15 | Oregon | 3-1 | 622 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 12/24 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 3-1 | 601 | 0 | 6 | -10 | 6/16 |
| 17 | Texas A&M | 3-1 | 574 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 6/22 |
| 18 | Washington | 4-0 | 539 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 18/NR |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3-1 | 509 | 0 | 10 | -9 | 10/23 |
| 20 | Brigham Young | 3-1 | 359 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 14/NR |
| 21 | Wake Forest | 3-1 | 352 | 0 | 16 | -5 | 16/21 |
| 22 | Florida State | 4-0 | 252 | 0 | NR | 5 | 22/NR |
| 23 | Minnesota | 4-0 | 238 | 0 | NR | 9 | 23/NR |
| 24 | Pittsburgh | 3-1 | 223 | 0 | NR | 2 | 14/NR |
| 25 | Syracuse | 4-0 | 74 | 0 | NR | 7 | 25/NR |
OUT:
No. 19 Texas; No. 21 Michigan State; No. 22 Florida; No. 25 Miami.
Others receiving votes in the Week 5 USA Today Coaches Top 25 poll
Cincinnati 63; Kansas 59; Florida 49; Texas Tech 36; Kansas State 30; Texas 25; Texas Christian 20; Michigan State 13; James Madison 11; Mississippi State 10; Air Force 8; Oregon State 7; UCLA 6; Washington State 4; Louisiana State 4; Notre Dame 3; Iowa State 3; Maryland 2; Coastal Carolina 1.
