Chris ‘Ursa Falica’ 2026 College Football Top 10 – Week 5

The Florida Gators, as a program, are on the comeback trail.

College football rankings time, with odds from DraftKings Sportsbook.

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10.

Last Week: NR
To Make CFP: +360
Title Odds: +8000

The Bulldogs are the sixth SEC team in my top 10, which is not something I would have predicted a month ago. Kamario Taylor was his usual great self, but the MSU defense got a couple of big stops late to keep the game from going to overtime and set up a massive game in Starkville, as the Bullies look to snap a 16-game losing streak to Alabama. 

9.

Ole Miss Rebels

LW: 3
To Make CFP: +150
Title Odds: +2500

We knew it was a terrible spot, but it was more than that. Ole Miss just got its butt whooped. A welcome idle week to rest up ahead of a trip to Vandy. One never wants to jump to conclusions, but Louisville lost to Wake and do we really know how good LSU is? Maybe that LSU game was just the perfect storm and more losses are on the horizon? 

8.

Alabama Crimson Tide

LW: 8
To Make CFP: -120
Title Odds: +2300

The Tide made quick work of dead team walking in South Carolina, and Keelon Russell continued to make plays. It should be a high-scoring game in Starkville this week and the Tide D will have its work cut out for it.

7.

Indiana Hoosiers

LW: 7
To Make CFP: -320
Title Odds: +1200

IU was definitely in one Friday night and was a dumb Northwestern facemask penalty away from punting and giving the Purple Cats the ball near midfield leading by only two. Injuries are mounting at running bac, so that means Josh Hoover is going to have to be the guy to carry this team through the air. Have a look ahead spot this week before a trip to undefeated Nebraska.

6.

Florida Gators

LW: NR
To Make CFP: -146
Title Odds: +2000

The Gators were in a great spot last week, hosting an Ole Miss team coming off an upset win over LSU. Now the shoe is on the other foot, as the Gators have to go to Missouri off the big win Saturday. But with that running game and defensive line, Florida will be a tough out for anyone. 

5.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

LW: 6
To Make CFP: -1500
Title Odds: +640

A predictable rout of Purdue, and now, a trip to North Carolina this week. We’ll see if the UNC defense is able to slow down CJ Carr and an offense that continues to prove difficult to get off the field. 

4.

Ohio State Buckeyes

LW: 5
To Make CFP: -400
Title Odds: +475

We figured the Buckeyes would throw all over Illinois and they did. Jeremiah Smith & Co. will likely have a tougher test against Phil Parker’s Hawkeye D in Iowa City. Still, I would be surprised if the Buckeyes didn’t leave a winner against an Iowa team that just stole one in Ann Arbor. 

3.

Miami (FL) Hurricanes

LW: 4
To Make CFP: -1000
Title Odds: +720

If Georgia isn’t the best team in the country, there’s a good chance Miami is. The Canes’ offense has been scary good and that win at Wake Forest looks a little bit better than it did a week ago. A night game at Clemson should serve as Miami’s biggest test to date. 

2.

Georgia Bulldogs

LW: 3
To Make CFP: -600
Title Odds: +550

Georgia is favored to win the SEC and power rated the highest of any team in the league. The Bulldogs’ offense is now a big-play one and there’s a real good chance the Bulldogs are the best team in the country. Tougher tests await, but the Dawgs appear well-equipped to pass them. 

1.

Texas Longhorns

LW: 1 
To Make CFP: -600
Title Odds: +600

An ugly win is still a win. And sometimes, those tell you more about a team than blowout wins. That’s two potentially losable games on the schedule the Horns have navigated. So why don’t I feel great about them? Well, they’re off this week, then get a bad Oklahoma team in Dallas. After that, it gets real. Florida, Ole Miss, Miss State, at Missouri, at LSU, at Texas A&M. Maybe not as daunting as it once appeared to be, but I wouldn’t rule out a couple of losses. 

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