College football AP Top 25 rankings 2026: Voter reveals Week 5 ballot
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Week 4 of the college football season is in the books, and now we wait to see how the weekend’s will impact the latest rankings that will be released in a matter of hours. Luckily, we get a sneak peek at what some of the experts are thinking.
One AP Top 25 voter who always shares some early insight into how things could play out is respected media veteran Brett McMurphy, who is transparent enough to share his ballot each and every week.
On Sunday, McMurphy released his rankings for Week 5, with the Texas Longhorns retaining the No. 1 spot, followed by the Georgia Bulldogs and Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Rounding out the top five are the Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Falling out of McMurphy’s top 25 were Louisville, Michigan, Penn State, USC, Texas A&M, and West Virginia, who were replaced by Mississippi State, Boise State, Pittsburgh, UCLA, Duke, and Cincinnati.
We will find out the official rankings when the AP Top 25 poll is released at approximately 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 27. Until then, you can view McMurphy’s full ballot here.
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AP Top 25 Poll – Brett McMurphy’s Top 10 After Week 4
- Texas Longhorns
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Miami Hurricanes
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Florida Gators
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Indiana Hoosiers
- LSU Tigers
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