Missouri surges to No. 14 in AP Top 25 after rout of Florida

The latest Associated Press Top 25 college football rankings feature significant movement following Week 5, headlined by No. 25 Missouri’s 45-17 victory over No. 8 Florida. The Tigers jumped 11 spots to No. 14, while the Gators fell eight spots to No. 16. Missouri’s offense was led by Austin Simmons, who threw for 340 yards, and Jamal Roberts, who rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns. The Tigers' defense notably stifled Florida's star running back Jadan Baugh, holding him to just 13 rushing yards.

In other major matchups, No. 7 Alabama moved up to No. 6 after a dominant 56-23 win over No. 16 Mississippi State. Meanwhile, No. 5 Ohio State defeated No. 14 Iowa 31-14. Despite these shifts, the top five remains unchanged, with Texas holding the No. 1 spot for the fourth consecutive week, followed by Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami, and Ohio State.

Other notable ranking changes include Pittsburgh entering the poll at No. 25 following a win over Virginia Tech, while Kentucky dropped out of the rankings despite an overtime victory against South Carolina. Oklahoma State also rose to No. 18 after its bye week.