Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 5

by: Brett McMurphy 8 minutes ago Brett_McMurphy

Ohio State, with an impressive victory at Washington, remains No. 1 on my Associated Press ballot this week. But after the Buckeyes, there were multiple changes near the top.

Oregon moved up to No. 2 with a double OT win at Penn State, followed by Miami at No. 3 and Ole Miss shoots up to No. 4, by downing LSU. Texas A&M climbed into my Top 5 after defeating Auburn.

EDITOR’S NOTE: After the top 10 teams, the remainder of my ballot is tentative and could change following the completion of all games on Saturday night. I will update my rankings later tonight.

New to my ballot this week are Virginia, Arizona State, Illinois and Louisville.

My Top 25 ballot after Week 5:

The Buckeyes handled their first road test of the season, knocking off Washington 24-6 and ending the Huskies’ 22-game home winning streak. Quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 208 yards with two TD passes and no interceptions. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had nine receptions for 81 yards, including an 18-yard TD.

The Ducks won at Penn State 30-24 in 2 OTs. Oregon dominated the Nittany Lions, outgaining Penn State 424 to 276. Quarterback Dante Moore threw for 248 yards and three touchdowns. Dierre Hill rushed for 82 yards on only 10 carries. The Ducks once again scored at least 30 points for a national-best 30th time in their last 33 games.

The Hurricanes, who were off last week, finally play their first road game of the season, traveling to Florida State. It is Miami’s fifth consecutive game played in the state of Florida.

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