Overview
- Oregon beat Penn State 30-24 in double overtime at Beaver Stadium, sealed by Dillon Thieneman’s interception after Dante Moore’s third touchdown pass to Gary Bryant Jr.
- The AP Top 25 now has Ohio State No. 1 and Oregon No. 2, with Ole Miss up nine spots to No. 4, Alabama up to No. 10, Georgia down to No. 12, LSU to No. 13, and Florida State to No. 18.
- Six ranked teams lost in Week 5, including Ole Miss over LSU 24-19, Alabama over Georgia 24-21 in Athens, and Virginia over Florida State 46-38 in double overtime.
- Drew Allar finished 14-for-25 for 137 yards with 2 touchdowns and the decisive interception, intensifying Penn State fan criticism as former backup Beau Pribula excels at Missouri (1,203 yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs in five games).
- New entries and movers include Virginia at No. 24 and Arizona State at No. 25, while Indiana rose to No. 8 and Texas A&M to No. 6 after navigating the chaotic weekend.