What a weird year of college football it has been so far. Teams that look dominant one week, don’t look so much the next, and teams that struggled a week or two before against subpar teams now look like world-beaters.
One thing is for sure, the SEC bias is real. How else can Georgia continuing to be ranked above Ohio State after mediocre performances against Kent State and Missouri make any sense? If Ohio State had given that kind of showing against Toledo and Rutgers, the Buckeyes would have most assuredly taken a nose dive in the rankings.
We can at least hear what some of the college football experts happen to think and who the best team in the nation is currently. Each week Kirk Herbstreit shares his opinion and if he’s not getting blasted by OSU fans for not loving the Buckeyes enough, he’s getting it from others saying he’s an Ohio State homer.
We’re sure there will be people who disagree with Herbie’s take, but we think most Buckeye fans will appreciate his rankings after week 5.
Starting with Herbstreit’s first two out…
6
Oklahoma State Cowboys
What we say
Mike Gundy’s squad hadn’t done much to impress on the season until beating No. 16 Baylor on the road this past week. The Cowboys have a big test coming up this Saturday when they head to Fort Worth to take on TCU who is fresh off embarrassing the Oklahoma Sooners.
5
Clemson Tigers
What we say
While Clemson hasn’t looked dominant by any stretch this season, the Tigers are undefeated and have wins over two ranked opponents. There may not be much standing in the way of Dabo’s squad that would keep them out of the college football playoff.
4
Michigan Wolverines
What we say
We have to give credit where credit is due. The Wolverines keep on winning. The wins haven’t been all that impressive with a weak nonconference schedule and two unranked Big Ten teams, but the defense still seems stout and Blake Corum looks like an All-American at tailback.
3
Georgia Bulldogs
What we say
That’s two weeks in a row that Georgia has looked less than stellar and anything but a national championship contender. Is it just a matter of playing down to the level of your opponent? Maybe, but you can’t squeak by Kent State and Missouri and still be a top team in the nation.
2
Alabama Crimson Tide
What we say
Alabama moved into the top spot in both the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls after a win at Arkansas. But there may be trouble in the water as Bryce Young left the game with a shoulder injury which may leave the Tide vulnerable. Nick Saban certainly didn’t seem as confident throwing the ball with backup Jalen Milroe.
1
Ohio State Buckeyes
What we say
Ohio State still has flaws and plenty of work to do to clean up some loose ends, but Herbstreit has it correct here. The Buckeyes have looked like the most complete team each week so far this season.
