College Football Rankings: LSU Rises To No. 1 In Week 5 AP Poll

The college football rankings for Week 5 diverge at the top: LSU, second in the USA Today coaches poll, takes the top spot in the Week 5 AP Poll.

The Tigers have an impressive early season resume, with wins over Oregon, Mississippi State, and West Virginia, and secured 42 first place votes in the AP Poll as a result.

The Tigers are followed by Oklahoma, Alabama, Boise State, and Oklahoma State in the Week 5 AP Poll top five. The Cowboys leaped two spots after taking down Texas A&M on the road.

The Week 5 USA Today poll has Oklahoma at No. 1, with LSU and Alabama following at a tie for second.

Full Week 5 AP Poll is as follows:

1. LSU
2. Oklahoma
3. Alabama
4. Boise State
5. Oklahoma State
6. Stanford
7. Wisconsin
8. Nebraska
9. Oregon
10. South Carolina
11. Virginia Tech
12. Florida
13. Clemson
14. Texas A&M
15. Baylor
16. South Florida
17. Texas
18. Arkansas
19. Michigan
20. TCU
21. Georgia Tech
22. West Virginia
23. Florida State
24. Illinois
25. Arizona State