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College Football Rankings: Florida Falls Again, Northwestern Breaks In & More

Week 5 brought major shifts to the college football landscape as previous contenders stumbled and others made statements. Florida dropped significantly following a lopsided 45-17 defeat against Missouri, while Northwestern strengthened its resume by overwhelming Penn State 34-13.

At the top, fifth-ranked Georgia improved to 5-0 after overcoming a slow start against Vanderbilt, backed by Gunner Stockton putting up 295 passing yards and three touchdowns in a 38-14 victory. Second-ranked Texas enjoyed a bye week as Steve Sarkisian addressed protection issues following early-season sacks, setting up an upcoming matchup with Oklahoma in Dallas.

Meanwhile, third-ranked Notre Dame pushed its record to 5-0 by holding off North Carolina 37-26, fueled by CJ Carr recording 234 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, and one rushing score. Fourth-ranked Miami also advanced to 5-0 with a dominant 41-13 performance over Clemson at Death Valley, where the defense notched six sacks and Darian Mensah contributed both a passing and a rushing touchdown.

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