Voted on by Bunn Sports contributors, here are the Power Rankings for week 5:
- Alabama (4-0)
- LSU (4-0)
- Oregon (4-0)
- Georgia (4-0)
- Florida State (4-0)
- South Carolina (4-0)
- West Virginia (3-0)
- Kansas State (4-0)
- Florida (4-0)
- Texas (4-0)
- Notre Dame (4-0)
- TCU (3-0)
- Stanford (3-0)
- Ohio State (4-0)
- USC (3-1)
- Oklahoma (3-1)
- Mississippi State (4-0)
- Louisville (4-0)
- Clemson (3-1)
- Oregon State (2-0)
- Michigan State (3-1)
- Nebraska (3-1)
- Northwestern (4-0)
- Rutgers (4-0)
- Baylor (3-0)