Joel Klatt's top four didn't budge this week, even though one of them didn't play. Georgia holds at No. 1 after taking care of Vanderbilt, while Texas and Ohio State sit right behind at two and three. Alabama is climbing fast, moving up to No. 5 off a blowout of Mississippi State, and Indiana jumped a spot after a statement road win at Rutgers. Elsewhere, BYU cracks the top 10 for the first time this season despite a banged-up, grind-it-out win over TCU, while Oregon and Utah both move up during bye weeks. Now that five weeks of college football are in the books, here are Klatt's 10 best teams...
2026 College Football Rankings: Georgia Stays Perfect, BYU Breaks Into Top 10
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Oct 5, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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