Houston, Stanford suffer huge drops in Week 6 Power Rankings
— -- The trend toward top 25 chaos mellowed out a little this week, with the top half mostly taking care of business. One top-10 mainstay you won't see there this week, though, is Houston, which dropped 10 spots after a loss to Navy. Stanford also lost for the second straight week, which dropped it out of our Power Rankings completely.
We know there is still one Power 5 game left to play -- Georgia at South Carolina (2:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network) -- but it won't be factored into this week's list.
Power Rankings voters: Edward Aschoff, Butch Davis, Heather Dinich, Brad Edwards, Chris Fallica, Rod Gilmore, Danny Kanell, Chris Low, Ivan Maisel, Ryan McGee, Adam Rittenberg, Mark Schlabach | How they voted
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1. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-0)
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Week 5 ranking: 1
Week 6 result:?defeated Arkansas 49-30
The Tide forced five turnovers, capped by Minkah Fitzpatrick's 100-yard interception return for a touchdown, which sealed another comfortable win. Alabama figures to get tested these next two weeks by Tennessee and Texas A&M.
2.? Ohio State Buckeyes?(5-0)
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Week 5 ranking: 2
Week 6 result:?defeated Indiana 38-17
As usual, Ohio State struggled with Indiana before finally putting the Hoosiers away with a fourth-down stop in the fourth quarter. The Buckeyes, who have been as dominant as any team in the country, were due for a lackluster showing.
3.? Clemson Tigers?(6-0)
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Week 5 ranking:?3
Week 6 result:?defeated Boston College 56-10
Quarterback Deshaun Watson reinforced his Heisman credentials with four touchdown passes in Clemson's 56-10 rout of Boston College on Thursday. Watson also threw a key block that helped clear the path for a 59-yard Wayne Gallman touchdown. If the Tigers can take care of North Carolina State next weekend, they'll have the rest of the month to get ready for the Oct. 29 road trip to Tallahassee.
4.? Washington Huskies?(6-0)
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Week 5 ranking:?5
Week 6 result:?defeated Oregon 70-21
The Huskies have defeated Pac-12 powers Stanford and Oregon by a combined score of 114-27 in the past two weeks. The Huskies continue to look playoff-caliber with a wide-open path to the Pac-12 championship game.
5.? Michigan Wolverines?(6-0)
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Week 5 ranking: 6
Week 6 result:?defeated Rutgers 78-0
Michigan crushed Rutgers with its largest margin of victory since 1939. The Wolverines held Rutgers to two first downs, two completions and 39 yards of offense. Michigan continues to remain on a Nov. 26 collision course with Ohio State, when the Big Ten East title -- and a spot in the playoff -- could be determined.
6.? Louisville Cardinals?(4-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?7
Week 6 result:?bye
The Cards had the week off to recover from their emotional loss at Clemson. Louisville is still very much alive in the CFP race, and should be heavily favored in its next five games before a Nov. 17 trip to Houston.
7.? Texas A&M Aggies?(6-0)
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Week 5 ranking:?8
Week 6 result:?defeated Tennessee 45-38
Texas A&M is 6-0 for the first time since 1994 following a wild double-overtime victory over Tennessee. After their biggest home win since joining the SEC, the Aggies have emerged as the biggest threat to Alabama in the SEC West. Texas A&M visits Tuscaloosa on Oct. 22, following the upcoming off week.
8.? Wisconsin Badgers?(4-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?10
Week 6 result:?bye
After grueling back-to-back road trips to Michigan State and Michigan, the Badgers had an opportune week off. But there's no rest for the weary. Undefeated Ohio State visits Madison next.
9.? Tennessee Volunteers?(5-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?9
Week 6 result:?lost to Texas A&M 45-38
Tennessee ultimately couldn't overcome seven turnovers. But the Vols showed a ton of fight in the double-overtime loss in College Station, rallying from two touchdowns down in the final two minutes of regulation. Who knows whether Tennessee has anything left in the tank? But the Vols will have a shot to re-enter the playoff conversation next weekend at home against Alabama.
10.? Nebraska Cornhuskers?(5-0)
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Week 5 ranking:?12
Week 6 result:?bye
The Huskers quietly are still undefeated, having outscored the opposition 78-6 in the fourth quarter so far. Bigger tests, however, wait ahead for Mike Riley's crew, namely back-to-back road tilts at Wisconsin (Oct. 29) and Ohio State (Nov. 5).
11.? Ole Miss Rebels?(3-2)
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Week 5 ranking:?16
Week 6 result:?bye
Ole Miss quarterback? Chad Kelly?ran onto the field after a brawl erupted at his brother's high school game in New York on Friday. Thankfully for the Rebels, Kelly was restrained before anything else happened. The Rebels have played as well as any two-loss team in the country, and Kelly has been the biggest reason why.
12.? Baylor Bears?(5-0)
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Week 5 ranking:?17
Week 6 result:?bye
The Bears face Kansas next weekend then have another off week before their real season begins, which will include road trips to Texas, Oklahoma and West Virginia.
13.? Florida State Seminoles?(4-2)
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Week 5 ranking:?19
Week 6 result:?defeated Miami 20-19
After falling to North Carolina last weekend on a field goal, Florida State bounced back by blocking a Miami extra point to knock off the Hurricanes. That makes seven wins in a row against Miami for the Seminoles, and figures to help them turn the page on what was a rocky start to the season.
14.? Houston Cougars?(5-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?4
Week 6 result:?lost to Navy 46-40
The Midshipmen turned three Greg Ward Jr. turnovers into 17 points and rolled up 306 yards on the ground against the nation's top-ranked statistical run defense going into the weekend. Houston's dream of becoming the first Group of 5 program to make the playoff likely has come to an end.
15. Boise State Broncos?(5-0)
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Week 5 ranking:?22
Week 6 result: defeated New Mexico 49-21
Boise State clobbered New Mexico behind Brett Rypien's five touchdown passes. With Houston falling at Navy, the Broncos are now in position to become the Group of 5 representative for a New Year's Six bowl.
16.? Miami Hurricanes?(4-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?11
Week 5 result:?lost to Florida State 20-19
After a cupcake start to the season, the Hurricanes had a chance to make a statement against the rival Seminoles. Instead, Miami missed the game-tying extra point with less than two minutes to go before losing the game. Mark Richt has the Hurricanes on the upswing. But there's still work to be done.
17.? Virginia Tech Hokies?(4-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?NR
Week 5 result:?defeated North Carolina 34-3
The Hokies are beginning to hit their stride under first-year coach Justin Fuente, as Virginia Tech wiped out North Carolina in the rain on the road. While Clemson and Louisville have been generating the headlines out of the ACC, Virginia Tech is flying under the radar as the new favorite in the Coastal Division.
18.? Oklahoma Sooners?(3-2)
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Week 5 ranking:?20
Week 6 result:?defeated Texas 45-40
Oklahoma became the fifth team in FBS history to have a 300-yard passer, 200-yard rusher and 200-yard receiver in the same game. Dede Westbrook set a school record with 232 yards receiving and Baker Mayfield broke a Red River record with 390 passing yards. The Sooners are quietly sitting at 2-0 in the Big 12 with a pair of victories away from home.
19.? Florida Gators?(4-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?21
Week 6 result:?game against LSU postponed
Hurricane Matthew wiped out Florida's game against LSU, and it remains unclear if and when it will be rescheduled, though SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said, "the game needs to be played." Playing Oct. 29 would be an option, though it would force some shuffling of the SEC schedule. The alternative would be Nov. 19, though it would require LSU giving up a home game, and both schools buying out dates against FCS opponents.
20.? Utah Utes?(4-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?25
Week 6 result:?defeated Arizona 36-23
After a sloppy first half that included 11 penalties, Utah rebounded to take care of Arizona. Assuming they can get out of Corvallis next weekend with another victory, the Utes will face their defining stretch with consecutive games against UCLA, Washington and Arizona State.
21.? West Virginia Mountaineers?(4-0)
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Week 5 ranking: 23
Week 6 result:?bye
West Virginia has already defeated three solid opponents in Missouri, BYU and Kansas State. If the Mountaineers can escape a tricky road trip to Texas Tech, they'll have an opportunity to send a message in the Big 12 race in key games against TCU (Oct. 22) and Oklahoma State (Oct. 29).
22.? Western Michigan Broncos?(6-0)
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Week 5 ranking:?NR
Week 6 result:?defeated Northern Illinois 45-30
It's beginning to feel like a magical season for P.J. Fleck's bunch, as Western Michigan is 6-0 for the first time since 1941. According to the FPI, the Broncos' 6-0 start has been the most unlikely of the 11 unbeaten teams left in the FBS.
23.? Arkansas Razorbacks?(4-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?14
Week 6 result:?lost to Alabama 49-30
The Razorbacks were never really in the game with Alabama, which forced five turnovers and scored a pair of defensive touchdowns. Arkansas suddenly finds itself at the bottom of the SEC West standings, which makes next weekend's bout with Ole Miss a potential fork-in-the-road game for Bret Bielema and the Hogs.
24.? Auburn Tigers?(4-2)
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Week 5 ranking: ?NR
Week 6 result:?defeated Mississippi State 38-14
After a pair of September losses to top-10 teams, Gus Malzahn has righted the ship at Auburn, as the Tigers obliterated Mississippi State in Starkville. Malzahn appears to also have found his go-to guy in bruising running back Kamryn Pettway, who rolled up 169 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 39 carries -- all career-highs -- on Saturday.
25.? Arizona State Sun Devils?(5-1)
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Week 5 ranking:?NR
Week 6 result:?defeated UCLA 23-20
Arizona State's Zane Gonzalez kicked three field goals to become the FBS all-time leader, as the Sun Devils netted a key win over the Bruins. Assuming quarterback Manny Wilkins comes back soon from injury, the Sun Devils are primed to be a factor in the Pac-12 race.
Fell out of the rankings:?Stanford, North Carolina, Colorado, UCLA
Others receiving votes: Washington State, LSU, North Carolina, Navy, NC State, North Dakota State, Georgia, Oklahoma State