CBS Sports challenges five teams’ positions in Week 5 college football poll
The analysis calls Florida, Miami and UCLA underrated, while questioning Texas Tech and Missouri’s places in the AP Top 25 after four games.
A CBS Sports analysis of the Week 5 AP Top 25 argues that the poll has yet to fully reflect teams’ performances through four games. It names Florida, Miami and UCLA as underrated, and Texas Tech and Missouri as overrated — assessments that reflect the outlet’s analysis, not objective poll findings.
Florida rose from unranked in the preseason to No. 8. CBS Sports points to the Gators’ scoring pace, four consecutive 100-yard games by Jadan Baugh and a convincing win over Ole Miss as evidence supporting their position.
Miami moved from No. 7 to No. 4. The analysis cites quarterback Darian Mensah’s 14 touchdown passes against 12 incompletions, along with the Hurricanes’ national rankings in run defence, total defence and scoring defence.
Texas Tech stayed at No. 12 despite four wins. CBS Sports questions that standing, citing concerns about the running game and quarterback Will Hammond’s decision-making. It also notes that the Red Raiders have only one currently ranked opponent left on their schedule.
Missouri remained No. 25 after losing to Mississippi State, having led 24–17 entering the fourth quarter. The analysis also points to the Tigers’ defensive record on plays of 10 or more yards and their results against ranked and winning SEC opponents.
UCLA entered at No. 23 after starting the season unranked. CBS Sports highlights the Bruins’ 12 forced turnovers, plus-eight turnover margin and second-half scoring advantage as grounds for a higher assessment.
