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NCAA Football Rankings 2020: Week 5 Standings and Analysis for Latest Polls

Two massive upsets and two power conferences announcing a return to play caused significant change in the AP Top 25.

Clemson and Alabama remain atop the poll entering Week 5, but Oklahoma and LSU both dropped 14-plus spots following their upset losses. They fell a bit farther than expected because AP voters are now allowed to rank Big Ten and Pac-12 teams.

And the return of Ohio State, Oregon and others necessitated a larger shakeup near the bottom of the rankings.

Finally, a new AP Top 25 is loaded with storylines.

Week 5 AP Poll

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