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

Week 5 shakes college football’s AP Top 25 as Alabama climbs, Texas holds No. 1 and Brett McMurphy’s ballot draws attention.

By · Published October 4, 2026  19:26 UTC · Updated October 4, 2026  19:26 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
  • Primary Driver: Week 5 shakes college football’s AP Top 25 as Alabama climbs, Texas holds No. 1 and Brett McMurphy’s ballot draws attention.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

The ballot reflects Alabama’s jump into the upper tier, Indiana and Missouri’s surge, Texas holding the No. 1 spot, SMU’s slide after recent struggles, and Ohio State climbing back into the top five. The New York Times reported Alabama’s climb and the concurrent surges by Indiana and Missouri, while the Dallas News noted Texas’s retention of the No. 1 ranking and SMU’s slip.

FOX Sports highlighted Ohio State’s return to the top five and the additional gains by Alabama and Missouri. USA Today pointed to a reshaped top ten in the US LBM Coaches Poll, and On3 published McMurphy’s complete ballot for public view.

McMurphy’s ballot is a single voter’s snapshot; the AP poll will be updated weekly as teams play, and upcoming Week 6 matchups—still to be reported—could alter the standings further. Observers will watch how the top‑ten evolves, especially for teams like Alabama, Missouri and Ohio State that have moved sharply.

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The obvious questions

Which teams rose in the AP Top 25 after Week 5?

Alabama jumped, Indiana and Missouri surged, and Ohio State moved back into the top five.

Which team held the No. 1 spot in the latest AP poll?

Texas retained the top spot.

Which outlet published Brett McMurphy’s ballot?

On3 posted McMurphy’s ballot after Week 5.

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