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College Football Rankings 2016: Week 5 AP Poll winners and losers

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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It was another wild week in the college football landscape which has seen the dismissal of LSU head coach Les Miles to start. The LSU Tigers are out of the AP Poll and the Wisconsin Badgers are at their highest ranking since 2011.

Week 4 was another week of wild finishes. The LSU Tigers lost after a touchdown in the final seconds was overturned while the Oregon Ducks dropped their first game to the Colorado Buffaloes since 1998.

The AP Poll sees newcomers as well which is always a good thing. The Boise State Broncos and TCU Horned Frogs climbed back into the AP Poll this week.

The Broncos are off to a 3-0 start and the Horned Frogs are back in the rankings after their Week 2 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

With new entrants also comes some losses as well. The LSU Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners are now out of the rankings. The SEC is a wide open race after Alabama as it looks like the LSU Tigers are going to have a down season. But the Texas A&M Aggies have looked good and have gotten the attention of AP voters thus far as well.

Losers

Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Danny Etling (16) looks for a receiver on the last play of the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. The play was later overturned and the Auburn Tigers beat the LSU Tigers 18-13. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

LSU Tigers

The LSU Tigers are off to their worst start since 2005 at 2-2 and are out of the AP Poll rankings. To add a bit more to the adversity, head coach Les Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron have been relieved of their duties.

The LSU Tigers started the season at No. 5 in the AP Poll but their fall from grace is the latest in the struggles in Baton Rouge. Head coach Les Miles has been dismissed after 12 seasons as the LSU Tigers head coach.

It’s been quite the road for the LSU Tigers these past few seasons with Miles going 4-4 in the SEC last season. This season, the Tigers are off to a 1-1 start after losing to Auburn 18-13.

LSU defensive line coach Ed Orgeron will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Orgeron went 6-2 in his last stint as interim head coach with USC.

Sep 24, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia Bulldogs

The Georgia Bulldogs dropped 13 spots in the AP Poll rankings to No. 25 after a 45-14 thrashing at the hands of the Ole Miss Rebels.

The Bulldogs did not score a point in the game until the third quarter. They trailed 31-0 at halftime. The defense allowed 510 yards of offense and quarterback Jacob Eason’s early pick six set the tone for how things would go for Georgia in the game.

Georgia scored a touchdown with five minutes left in the third quarter. They are now 1-1 in the SEC.

It’s back to the drawing board again for the offense as well. Eason threw for just 137 passing yards and also had an interception.

On the bright side, the team managed to rack up 230 rushing yards but running back Nick Chubb was held to just 57 rushing yards. Running back Sony Michel had 11 carries for 66 yards.

Next Week: No. 11 Tennessee

There’s no time to relax for Georgia as the Volunteers come to town next week. The Bulldogs have won five of the last six meetings but lost last season’s meeting 38-31.

Winners

Sep 24, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) runs the ball during a play that would result in a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi won 45-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Ole Miss Rebels

Despite their 2-2 record, the Ole Miss Rebels jumped 7 spots to No. 16 after demolishing the Georgia Bulldogs 45-14.

Quarterback Chad Kelly played like a man possessed, going 18 for 24 with 282 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and a 41-yard touchdown run. The Rebels defense jumped on the Georgia Bulldogs early and never looked back in the rout.

The offense gained 510 yards of total offense, the defense had a pick six, and the Rebels held the Bulldogs scoreless until the third quarter.

It was a good week for the Rebels after their collapse last week against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Rebels are the only two loss team in the AP Top 25 rankings.

Next Week: Memphis

The Rebels play the Memphis Tigers next week, which shouldn’t be taken lightly. The Tiger scored 77 points against Bowling Green last week and are undefeated at 3-0 on the season.

Sep 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs players celebrate with the Iron Skillet after the game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. TCU won 33-3. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

TCU Horned Frogs

The TCU Horned Frogs climbed back into the AP Poll rankings, clocking in at No. 21. The Horned Frogs dropped out the the AP rankings in Week 3 after losing to Arkansas 41-38 in double overtime.

The Horned Frogs used a dominant 33-3 performance over the SMU Mustangs to get the attention of voters this week. They won this week behind the arm of quarterback Kenny Hill.

Hill threw for 452 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns to lead the way for the TCU offense. After a slow first half, the Horned Frogs jumped out to a big lead before the final whistle.

TCU score 27 points in the second half while allowing none. The Horned Frogs defense had two interceptions and held SMU to just 76 rushing yards on the day.

Next Week: Oklahoma

Their AP ranking will be tested once again next week when the Oklahoma Sooners come to town. The Horned Frogs have won one of the last five meetings with the Sooners.

Sep 24, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Corey Clement (6) scores a touchdown against Michigan State Spartans linebacker Chris Frey (23) during the first quarter of a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Wisconsin Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers showed their dominance in their Big Ten conference opener against the Michigan State Spartans. They climbed to the No. 8 spot in this week’s AP Poll rankings.

Their 30-6 road victory was the Spartans worst home loss since 2009.

Defense ruled the day and offense kept the pace in the Badgers victory. The Wisconsin defense forced four turnovers, including a 66-yard fumble return for a touchdown.

Quarterback Alex Hornibrook was 16 for 26 for 195 passing yards and a passing touchdown. The rushing attack managed to rack up 122 yards and running back Corey Clement had two rushing touchdowns in the game.

The Badgers made Spartans quarterback Tyler O’Connor uncomfortable all game, holding the Michigan State offense scoreless in the second half. O’Connor threw three interceptions as well.

Next Week: @Michigan

The Badgers travel to face Big Ten foe Michigan next week, which makes for great college football next week. Wisconsin has won the last two meetings although both teams have not met since 2010.

Sep 23, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes wide receiver Andrew Santiago (85) celebrates with teammates after their game against the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Utah Utes defeated the USC Trojans 31-27. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Utah Utes

The Utah Utes are off to a 4-0 start for the second straight season and climbed six spots to No. 18 in this week’s AP Poll rankings.

The Utes used a 14 point fourth quarter to rally to a 31-27 victory over the USC Trojans this past week. Quarterback Troy Williams led the Utes on a 15 play, 93-yard drive that spanned over 5:21 to seal the victory.

Utah went for it twice on fourth down in the drive to keep a victory in sight. Williams threw for 270 passing yards and two touchdowns while rushing for another touchdown in the game.

It certainly puts the Utes in prime position in the Pac-12 as other teams like the Oregon Ducks lost their first conference game.

Next Week: @California

The Utah Utes travel to California which will certainly challenge their AP Poll position next week. The Utes have won the last two meetings between the teams.