The claim that Alabama and Missouri occupied the top two spots in the AFCA Coaches Poll for Week 5 of the 2026 season is incorrect, as official records show Texas held the top position with other teams rounding out the top of the rankings.
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The AFCA Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings released for Week 5 of the 2026 college football season list Alabama and Missouri as the top two ranked teams.
Buckeyes Start 2026 at No. 1 In US LBM Coaches Poll
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At a glance
Verified October 4, 2026Key Evidence
Official Week 5 rankings for the 2026 season were released on September 27, 2026, and listed Texas in the number one position.
The top five teams in the Week 5 poll were Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami (FL), and Indiana.
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What the Evidence Shows
The Week 5 rankings for the 2026 college football season, released on September 27, 2026, did not feature Alabama and Missouri as the top two teams. Official reports indicate that the poll for that week was led by Texas. The top of the standings at that time included Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami (FL), and Indiana, rather than the teams specified in the claim.
These rankings are managed and released by USA Today Sports under the title of the US LBM Coaches Poll, in collaboration with the American Football Coaches Association. Polls are typically released on a weekly basis throughout the season, with the Week 5 results clearly identifying a different set of top-ranked programs.sportsdata.usatoday.comsportsdata.usatoday.comNCAA College Football Coaches PollThe AFCA Coaches Poll for the 2026 college football season (specifically for the Football Bowl Subdivision, or FBS) is formally known as the US LBM Coaches Poll For the 2026 season, the Week 5 rankings were released on September 27, 2026...
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