The Week 5 AP Top 25 Poll is out and the SEC remains king despite a few shakeups.
Alabama is now at the top of the poll, followed by Texas, Ohio State, Tennesse and Georgia to round out the top five. Florida won’t face the Buckeyes or Crimson Tide this season, but the other three teams mentioned are on the schedule for the Orange and Blue.
In total, Florida faces six teams ranked inside the top 25 this week, including the game already played against No. 8 Miami.
Here’s a breakdown of Florida’s opponents and where they rank this week:
Week 1: No. 8 Miami Hurricanes (L, 41-17)
Week 2: FCS Samford Bulldogs (W, 45-7)
Week 3: Texas A&M Aggies (L, 33-20) — ranked No. 24 last week
Week 4: Mississippi State Bulldogs (W, 45-28)
Week 5: BYE
Week 6: UCF Knights
Week 7: No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers
Week 8: Kentucky Wildcats — earned six points in Week 5 poll
Week 9: BYE
Week 10: No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs
Week 11: No. 2 Texas Longhorns
Week 12: No. 13 LSU Tigers
Week 13: No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels
Week 14: Florida State Seminoles
AP Top 25 Poll — Week 5
Here is the complete AP Top 25 following Week 5 of the college football season
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Alabama | 4-0 | 1,549 (40) | +3 |
| 2 | Texas | 5-0 | 1,525 (19) | -1 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4-0 | 1,445 (4) | – |
| 4 | Tennessee | 4-0 | 1,356 | +1 |
| 5 | Georgia | 3-1 | 1,329 | -3 |
| 6 | Oregon | 4-0 | 1,216 | +2 |
| 7 | Penn State | 4-0 | 1,208 | +2 |
| 8 | Miami (FL) | 5-0 | 1,170 | -1 |
| 9 | Missouri | 4-0 | 1,085 | +2 |
| 10 | Michigan | 4-1 | 913 | +2 |
| 11 | USC | 3-1 | 854 | +2 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 4-1 | 799 | -6 |
| 13 | LSU | 4-1 | 757 | +1 |
| 14 | Notre Dame | 4-1 | 748 | +2 |
| 15 | Clemson | 3-1 | 694 | +2 |
| 16 | Iowa State | 4-0 | 656 | +2 |
| 17 | BYU | 4-0 | 549 | +5 |
| 18 | Utah | 4-1 | 467 | -8 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 4-1 | 428 | +2 |
| 20 | Kansas State | 4-1 | 398 | +3 |
| 21 | Boise State | 3-1 | 253 | +4 |
| 22 | Louisville | 3-1 | 223 | -7 |
| 23 | Indiana | 5-0 | 172 | – |
| 24 | Illinois | 4-1 | 169 | -5 |
| 25 | UNLV | 4-0 | 122 | – |
Others Receiving Votes
Arizona 106, Pittsburgh 42, Nebraska 30, Boston College 18, Iowa 17, James Madison 13, Oklahoma St. 8, South Carolina 8, Rutgers 7, Kentucky 6, Navy 6, SMU 4, Army 2, Colorado 1.
Up next for the Gators
The UCF Knights will come to Gainesville in Week 6 for a 2021 Gasparilla Bowl rematch. The Gators are looking for revenge after falling to the Knights, 29-17, under interim head coach Greg Knox.
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