Where Missouri Football Ranks After Week 5

Where do the Tigers fall after their first bye week of the season?
Aug 29, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; The Missouri Tigers mascot Truman performs during pre-game ceremonies against the Murray State Racers prior to a game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Aug 29, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; The Missouri Tigers mascot Truman performs during pre-game ceremonies against the Murray State Racers prior to a game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images
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After opening SEC play with a 30-27 win in double overtime over Vanderbilt, the Missouri Tigers enjoyed an off week in Week 5. Meanwhile, the rest of the college football carried on, with multiple upsets shaking things up near the top.

Three of Missouri's future opponents are in the top 25, including the new No. 1 team in the country and its upcoming opponent in Week 6.

Here's the full list of rankings after Week 5 of the season.

AP Poll

1. Alabama (40), 4-0, 1549
2. Texas (19), 5-0, 1525
3. Ohio State (4), 4-0, 1445
4. Tennessee, 4-0, 1356
5. Georgia, 3-1, 1329
6. Oregon, 4-0, 1216
7. Penn State, 4-0, 1208
8. Miami (FL), 5-0, 1170
9. Missouri, 4-0, 1085
10. Michigan, 4-1, 913
11. USC, 3-1, 854
12. Ole Miss, 4-1, 799
13. LSU, 4-1, 757
14. Notre Dame, 4-1, 748
15. Clemson, 3-1, 694
16. Iowa State, 4-0, 656
17. BYU, 5-0, 549
18. Utah, 4-1, 467
19. Oklahoma, 4-1, 428
20. Kansas State, 4-1, 398
21. Boise State, 3-1, 253
22. Louisville, 3-1, 223
23. Indiana, 5-0, 172
24. Illinois, 4-1, 169
25 (tie). UNLV, 4-0, 122
25. Texas A&M (4-1), 122

Others receiving votes:Arizona 106, Pittsburgh 42, Nebraska 30, Boston College 18, Iowa 17, James Madison 13, Oklahoma St. 8, South Carolina 8, Rutgers 7, Kentucky 6, Navy 6, SMU 4, Army 2, Colorado 1

Coaches Poll

(Ranking, team, first-place votes, record, points received)

1. Texas, 29, 5-0, 1339 points
2. Alabama, 19, 4-0, 1330 points
3. Ohio State, 7, 4-0, 1281 points
4. Tennessee, 4-0, 1163 points
5. Georgia, 3-1, 1153 points
6. Oregon, 4-0, 1090 points
7. Penn State, 4-0, 1062 points
8. Miami (FL), 5-0, 981 points
9. Missouri, 4-0, 948 points
10. Michigan, 4-1, 792 points
11. Ole Miss, 4-1, 743 points
12. LSU, 4-1, 725 points
13. Notre Dame, 4-1, 702 points
14. Clemson, 3-1, 671 points
15. USC, 3-1, 660 points
16. Iowa State, 4-0, 500 points
17. Oklahoma, 4-1, 470 points
18. Utah, 4-1, 408 points
19. BYU, 5-0, 375 points
20. Kansas State, 4-1, 242 points
21. Texas A&M, 4-1, 198 points
22. Louisville, 3-1, 197 points
23. UNLV, 4-0, 180 points
24. Indiana, 5-0, 143 points
25. Illinois, 4-1, 122 points

Schools dropped out: No. 20 Oklahoma State

Others receiving votes: Boise State 103;Pittsburgh 51;Arizona 44;Rutgers 35;Iowa 29;James Madison 25;Duke 22;Kentucky 17;Oklahoma State 15;SMU 14;Nebraska 12;Navy 9;Colorado 9;Boston College 6;Army West Point 3;UCF 2;Liberty 2;Tulane 1;South Carolina 1

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Joey Van Zummeren
JOEY VAN ZUMMEREN

Joey Van Zummeren is a sports journalist from Belleville, Ill. He's currently a freshman at the University of Missouri studying journalism, and joined MizzouCentral as an intern in 2023. His beats include football and basketball.