Missouri jumps 11 spots to No. 14 in AP poll after beating Florida

Missouri climbed 11 places to No. 14 in the Week 5 AP Top 25 poll after defeating Florida 45-17. The result marked a sharp reversal for the Gators, who dropped eight spots following their 28-point loss, while the Tigers secured their position after a week in which Florida had previously dominated Ole Miss.

The movement in the new poll highlights a week of volatility across the SEC and Big Ten, despite only three matchups between ranked opponents. In the SEC, Alabama moved up one spot to No. 6 after defeating Mississippi State, a result that allowed the Crimson Tide to overtake defending national champion Indiana. Indiana fell one spot despite a road victory at Rutgers. Ole Miss held steady at No. 9 during a bye week, while LSU rose one spot to No. 10 after its win over McNeese improved its record to 4-1.

Mississippi State slipped one spot to No. 17 after a 33-point home defeat to Alabama. Kentucky fell from No. 24 to unranked despite an overtime road win against South Carolina. The Top 5 of the poll remained unchanged from the previous week, a group described as inarguable by the source, though the rankings below that tier showed significant churn.

In the Big Ten, six teams appeared in the latest AP Poll. USC dropped six spots to No. 18 after coming from behind to beat Washington 25-21 on Saturday. Oregon moved up five spots to No. 13 despite being off in Week 5. Iowa received a three-spot bump in the poll following its loss to Ohio State by 17 points.