1. Georgia Bulldogs 5-0 (Last week 1)

Last Week: Won at Auburn 27-20

This Bulldog team looks vulnerable, but Brock Bowers might be the best pass catcher in the nation after pulling in a career-high 157 yards against Auburn.

Kentucky could pose some issues this week.

Next Week: vs. Kentucky

2. Florida State Seminoles 4-0 (2)

Last Week: Bye

The Seminoles were able to enjoy a week off after the win.

Virginia Tech has struggled this season but the week off should have the Noles focused and not looking past the Hokies.

Next Week: vs. Virginia Tech

3. Michigan Wolverines 5-0 (3)

Last Week: Won at Nebraska 45-7

Michigan has won 17 consecutive Big Ten games, the longest active conference win streak in the nation.

The Wolverines have allowed opponents to score points on just six of 50 possessions this season, 0.63 points per possession.

Next Week: at Minnesota

4. Ohio State Buckeyes 4-0 (4)

Last Week: Bye

The Buckeyes will get an explosive offense next time out in Maryland.

The OSU defense will be tested and the offense might need to produce a little more than we’ve seen so far this season.

Next Week: vs. Maryland

5. Penn State Nittany Lions 5-0 (5)

Last Week: Won at Northwestern 41-13

This one was tougher than the final score would indicate and more difficult than it should have been for half a play.

The Nittany Lions have scored points in the last 32 quarters they have played, the longest streak in the country.

Next Week: Bye

6. USC Trojans 5-0 (6)

Last Week: Won at Colorado 48-41

Colorado has a good offense, and USC kept them in check for much of it. The Trojans can’t let teams hang around and come back like that.

This could be a big issue against better opponents.

Next Week: vs. Arizona

7. Texas Longhorns 5-0 (7)

Last Week: Beat Kansas 40-14

The Horns finally allowed a red zone TD from an opponent in the win. Texas has now allowed one TD on 10 opponent Red Zone trips.

Quinn Ewers created three TDs, two with his legs while throwing for another. He passed for 325 yards and rushed for 40 more.

Texas gets a chance to go 3-0 against ranked foes with the Red River Showdown up next.

Next Week: vs. Oklahoma in Dallas

8. Washington Huskies 5-0 (8)

Last Week: Won at Arizona 31-24

The seven-point margin in Tucson was the closest of the season.

Arizona took the big plays away from the Huskies, but Michael Penix and the offense turned to short passes and picked apart the Wildcats.

Next Week: Bye

9. Oregon Ducks 5-0 (9)

Last Week: Won at Stanford 42-6

Against Stanford, the Ducks fell behind 6-0 before getting the final 42 points of the game.

Bo Nix was efficient against the Cardinal with four TDs and just five incomplete passes. Troy Franklin is averaging 7.5 receptions for 121.5 yards per game in the two conference games.

Next Week: Bye

10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 5-1 (10)

Last Week: Won at Duke 21-14

This season the loss to OSU came at home and the Irish avoided the loss at Duke.

It looked like the Irish were going to let it get away from them in Durham, but Sam Hartman did it all for Notre Dame on the game-winning drive.

Next Week: at Louisville

11. Oklahoma Sooners 5-0 (12)

Last Week: Beat Iowa State 50-20

Dillon Gabriel was extremely sharp once again as the Cyclones proved to be no more than a tune-up ahead of the Red River Showdown.

The Big 12 could be decided at the Texas State Fair this weekend.

Next Week: vs Texas in Dallas

12. North Carolina Tar Heels 4-0 (14)

Last Week: Bye

The Heels better not overlook the Orange or ‘Cuse could get them.

The bye week should keep UNC focused and not looking too far ahead.

Next Week: vs. Syracuse

13. Alabama Crimson Tide 4-1 (15)

Last Week: Won at Mississippi State 40-17

Milroe is clearly the best option for The Crimson Tide have allowed 10 points per game in the last three outings.

Next Week: at Texas A&M

14. Washington State Cougars 4-0 (17)

Last Week: Bye

The win for WSU during the bye may have come at the right time as the Beavers looked good in their win over Utah.

The Cougars will take their unbeaten record into Pasadena to face a UCLA team with a suddenly solid defense but a struggling offense.

Next Week: at UCLA

15. Miami Hurricanes 4-0 (18)

Last Week: Bye

You’d think the Canes should be able to run that figure to make it five out of five against the Yellow Jackets.

The key for Miami will be not to get caught looking ahead to UNC.

Next Week: vs Georgia Tech

16. Oregon State Beavers 4-1 (19)

Last Week: Beat Utah 21-7

The Beaver defense shut down the Utes limiting them to just 57 yards on the ground and 141 passing.

The big issue for OSU was penalties. The Beavers committed 11 penalties totaling 100 yards and still got a comfortable win.

Next Week: at Cal

17. Ole Miss Rebels 4-1 (20)

Last Week: Beat LSU 55-49

Against LSU, the defense was nonexistent until the final play of the game, and the Rebels kept the Tigers out of the endzone.

Ole Miss gained 706 yards of offense, but allowed 600+ and committed 121 yards in penalties for Lane Kiffin’s team.

Lots of good, but a lot to fix.

Next Week: vs. Arkansas

18. Utah Utes 4-1 (13)

Last Week: Lost at Oregon State 21-7

Utah had no answers at all on the offensive side of things. For the first time all season, the absence of Cam Rising came back to bite the Utes.

The question now is when Rising comes back, how much of a lift will he give this offense?

Next Week: Bye

19. Fresno State Bulldogs 5-0 (21)

Last Week: Beat Nevada 27-9

The Bulldogs have allowed just 6.3 points per game in the last three contests. The defense recorded seven sacks against Nevada, their most since 2013.

Offensively, Fresno State has scored in every quarter this season, a streak extending to last season, which now stands at 25 quarters.

Next Week: vs. Wyoming

20. Kentucky Wildcats 5-0 (NR)

Last Week: Beat Florida 33-14

The 19-point win over Florida was also their largest since 1979.

Things don’t get easy next week with a trip to Georgia. If the Cats can pull that one off then it is rare air.

Next Week: at Georgia

21. Air Force Falcons 5-0 (24)

Last Week: Beat San Diego State 49-10

Dating back to last season, Air Force has won ten straight games, the fifth-longest streak in America.

Air Force has a good formula with solid defense and the ground game. The passing attack worked against the Aztecs, creating big plays and nearly 200 yards despite just seven pass attempts.

Next Week: Bye

22. Duke Blue Devils 4-1 (16)

Last Week: Lost to Notre Dame 21-13

The defense could not get the Irish off the field in a 4th-and-16 and ultimately it would spell doom for the Blue Devils.

Riley Leonard went down on the last meaningful play of the game. His status going forward will be big.

Next Week: Bye

23. LSU Tigers 3-2 (11)

Last Week: Lost at Ole Miss 55-49

In five games this season, Malik Nabors has caught 40 passes for 625 yards.

The offense is clicking, but the defense has let them down and the offense could not make up for the poor defense in the loss. The Tigers have to get things fixed on that side of the ball.

Next Week: at Missouri

24. UCLA Bruins 3-1 (23)

Last Week: Bye

Washington State will pose a difficult challenge, but the offense may have more success against the Cougars than they had against Utah.

The defense will have more of a challenge with the Cougar offense.

Next Week: vs Washington State

25. Maryland Terrapins 3-1 (25)

Last Week: Beat Indiana 44-17

Tagoailoa threw for 352 against Indiana but got help on the offensive side from Tai Felton, who had three first-half TDs and ended the day with seven catches for 134.

The Terps will need that connection to be clicking next week at Ohio State.

Next Week: at Ohio State

Dropped Out: Iowa & Kansas