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It was hard this offseason to look at a team like Wake Forest and think it could do much with its nasty schedule. It was easy to look at USC and assume it was fantastic because of its talent level. And then something funky happened.
Wake Forest played great over the first month of the season, with its only loss coming to Miami. USC was okay-to-blah, but it’s USC, so it got the benefit of the doubt. Clemson got rocked by LSU, and then it started playing better. Penn State looked great playing against blah teams, and then collapsed against Wisconsin.
So going into Week 5, we’re rearranging all our rankings based on what happened so far. All it takes is one big win or loss to change it all.
CFN Week 5 Rankings
CFN Top 25 | 26-50
51-75 | 76-100
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CFN Week 5 Rankings 101 to 138
138. Sacramento State Hornets
Record: (1-4)
Last Week Rank: 135
Week 4: UMass 35, Sacramento State 6
Up Next: OPEN DATE
137. Charlotte 49ers
Record: (0-4)
Last Week Rank: 138
Week 4: Louisiana 34, Charlotte 7
Up Next: Memphis
136. ULM Warhawks
Record: (0-4)
Last Week Rank: 137
Week 4: Florida Atlantic 45, ULM 17
Up Next: at South Alabama
135. Northern Illinois Huskies
Record: (0-4)
Last Week Rank: 131
Week 4: Georgia State 35, Northern Illinois 14
Up Next: OPEN DATE
134. Bowling Green Falcons
Record: (0-4)
Last Week Rank: 136
Week 4: USF 14, Bowling Green 6
Up Next: at Miami University
133. Sam Houston Bearkats
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 134
Week 4: Texas Tech 49, Sam Houston 14
Up Next: OPEN DATE
132. Ball State Cardinals
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 132
Week 4: Kent State 26, Ball State 13
Up Next: Toledo
131. Buffalo Bulls
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 129
Week 4: Buffalo 31, Robert Morris 28
Up Next: Western Michigan
130. Kennesaw State Owls
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 107
Week 4: Arkansas State 17, Kennesaw State 14
Up Next: OPEN DATE
129. Eastern Michigan Eagles
Record: (2-3)
Last Week Rank: 117
Week 4: Eastern Michigan 29, Lindenwood 3
Up Next: at UMass
128. WKU Hilltoppers
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 126
Week 4: Western Kentucky 52, Mercyhurst 7
Up Next: at New Mexico State
127. Nevada Wolf Pack
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 122
Week 4: Air Force 36, Nevada 33 2OT
Up Next: OPEN DATE
126. Kent State Golden Flashes
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 133
Week 4: Kent State 26, Ball State 13
Up Next: Ohio
125. Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Record: (3-2)
Last Week Rank: 111
Week 4: Jacksonville State 23, Middle Tennessee 13
Up Next: OPEN DATE
124. UTEP Miners
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 108
Week 4: Oregon State 33, UTEP 7
Up Next: at New Mexico
123. Utah State Aggies
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 128
Week 4: Utah State 21, Troy 10
Up Next: at Boise State
122. Missouri State Bears
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 130
Week 4: SMU 34, Missouri State 24
Up Next: OPEN DATE
121. Akron Zips
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 127
Week 4: UNLV 38, Akron 10
Up Next: at Central Michigan
120. Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 125
Week 4: Tulane 24, Southern Miss 21
Up Next: OPEN DATE
119. Liberty Flames
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 124
Week 4: Liberty 34, Coastal Carolina 17
Up Next: at Delaware
118. New Mexico State Aggies
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 123
Week 4: New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 18
Up Next: at Western Kentucky
117. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 120
Week 4: Jacksonville State 23, Middle Tennessee 13
Up Next: at Kansas
116. Georgia Southern Eagles
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 119
Week 4: Houston 42, Georgia Southern 28
Up Next: at Coastal Carolina
115. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 118
Week 4: Liberty 34, Coastal Carolina 17
Up Next: Georgia Southern
114. Troy Trojans
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 114
Week 4: Utah State 21, Troy 10
Up Next: OPEN DATE
113. San Jose State Spartans
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 116
Week 4: OPEN DATE
Up Next: at Hawaii
112. Delaware Blue Hens
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 109
Week 4: Virginia 42, Delaware 3
Up Next: Liberty
111. Arkansas State Red Wolves
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 115
Week 4: Arkansas State 17, Kennesaw State 14
Up Next: at Louisiana
110. FIU Panthers
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 106
Week 4: FIU 20, LIU 3
Up Next: OPEN DATE
109. Marshall Thundering Herd
Record: (2-1)
Last Week Rank: 105
Week 4: Marshall 36, Gardner-Webb 35
Up Next: at James Madison
108. Central Michigan Chippewas
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 103
Week 4: Miami 52, Central Michigan 3
Up Next: Akron
107. UConn Huskies
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 100
Week 4: Miami University 24, UConn 21
Up Next: Syracuse
106. Rice Owls
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 110
Week 4: Fresno State 38, Rice 24
Up Next: UTSA
105. Ohio Bobcats
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 101
Week 4: Ohio 35, Stonehill 7
Up Next: at Kent State
104. Miami University RedHawks
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 104
Week 4: Miami University 24, UConn 21
Up Next: Bowling Green
103. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Record: (1-2)
Last Week Rank: 97
Week 4: OPEN DATE
Up Next: Army
102. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 99
Week 4: Wyoming 27, Hawaii 10
Up Next: San Jose State
101. Old Dominion Monarchs
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 98
Week 4: James Madison 46, Old Dominion 20
Up Next: at Georgia State
CFN Week 5: 76-100
100. Fresno State Bulldogs
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 112
Week 4: Fresno State 38, Rice 24
Up Next: at Washington State
99. Wyoming Cowboys
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 113
Week 4: Wyoming 27, Hawaii 10
Up Next: at North Dakota State
98. South Alabama Jaguars
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 95
Week 4: Kentucky 45, South Alabama 21
Up Next: ULM
97. Navy Midshipmen
Record: (1-2)
Last Week Rank: 84
Week 4: UAB 24, Navy 20
Up Next: at Air Force
96. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 102
Week 4: Rutgers 58, Howard 7
Up Next: Indiana
95. Florida Atlantic Owls
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 76
Week 4: Florida Atlantic 45, ULM 17
Up Next: Texas Southern
94. East Carolina Pirates
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 92
Week 4: East Carolina 42, NC Central 9
Up Next: OPEN DATE
93. UMass Minutemen
Record: (4-0)
Last Week Rank: 93
Week 4: UMass 35, Sacramento State 6
Up Next: Eastern Michigan
92. Temple Owls
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 89
Week 4: Army 21, Temple 17
Up Next: at USF
91. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 96
Week 4: Louisiana 34, Charlotte 7
Up Next: Arkansas State
90. Army Black Knights
Record: (2-1)
Last Week Rank: 91
Week 4: Army 21, Temple 17
Up Next: at Louisiana Tech
89. UAB Blazers
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 121
Week 4: UAB 24, Navy 20
Up Next: Samford
88. App State Mountaineers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 94
Week 4: NC State 41, App State 31
Up Next: OPEN DATE
87. UNLV Rebels
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 87
Week 4: UNLV 38, Akron 10
Up Next: Cal
86. Texas State Bobcats
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 83
Week 4: Texas State 63, Incarnate Word 10
Up Next: at San Diego State
85. Air Force Falcons
Record: (2-1)
Last Week Rank: 85
Week 4: Air Force 36, Nevada 33 2OT
Up Next: Navy
84. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 65
Week 4: Stanford 34, Georgia Tech 27
Up Next: OPEN DATE
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83. Georgia State Panthers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 88
Week 4: Georgia State 35, Northern Illinois 14
Up Next: Old Dominion
82. North Texas Mean Green
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 86
Week 4: North Texas 63, Houston Christian 14
Up Next: at Tulsa
81. San Diego State Aztecs
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 72
Week 4: Toledo 41, San Diego State 16
Up Next: Texas State
80. Tulane Green Wave
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 77
Week 4: Tulane 24, Southern Miss 21
Up Next: OPEN DATE
79. Colorado Buffaloes
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 62
Week 4: Baylor 23, Colorado 13
Up Next: Texas Tech
78. Stanford Cardinal
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 90
Week 4: Stanford 34, Georgia Tech 27
Up Next: at Wake Forest
77. Colorado State Rams
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 78
Week 4: UTSA 59, Colorado State 45
Up Next: Oregon State
76. Syracuse Orange
Record: (1-2)
Last Week Rank: 82
Week 4: OPEN DATE
Up Next: at UConn
CFN Week 5: 51-75
75. Boston College Eagles
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 81
Week 4: Virginia Tech 21, Boston College 14
Up Next: at SMU
74. Maryland Terrapins
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 67
Week 4: UCLA 54, Maryland 3
Up Next: at Nebraska
73. NC State Wolfpack
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 64
Week 4: NC State 41, App State 31
Up Next: Louisville
72. Washington State Cougars
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 74
Week 4: Arizona 34, Washington State 24
Up Next: Fresno State
71. Kansas Jayhawks
Record: (1-2)
Last Week Rank: 66
Week 4: OPEN DATE
Up Next: Middle Tennessee
70. Toledo Rockets
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 80
Week 4: Toledo 41, San Diego State 16
Up Next: at Ball State
69. UTSA Roadrunners
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 79
Week 4: UTSA 59, Colorado State 45
Up Next: at Rice
68 Oregon State Beavers
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 73
Week 4: Oregon State 33, UTEP 7
Up Next: at Colorado State
67. Memphis Tigers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 71
Week 4: OPEN DATE
Up Next: at Charlotte
66. Iowa State Cyclones
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 69
Week 4: Utah 28, Iowa State 20
Up Next: West Virginia
65. USF Bulls
Record: (4-0)
Last Week Rank: 70
Week 4: USF 14, Bowling Green 6
Up Next: Temple
64. Western Michigan Broncos
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 50
Week 4: Boise State 32, Western Michigan 7
Up Next: at Buffalo
63. Florida State Seminoles
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 61
Week 4: Florida State 34, Central Arkansas 7
Up Next: Virginia
62. North Dakota State Bison
Record: (4-0)
Last Week Rank: 63
Week 4: OPEN DATE
Up Next: Wyoming
61. TCU Horned Frogs
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 48
Week 4: UCF 21, TCU 13
Up Next: BYU
60. Cal Golden Bears
Record: (3-2)
Last Week Rank: 53
Week 4: Clemson 24, Cal 10
Up Next: at UNLV
59. James Madison Dukes
Record: (4-0)
Last Week Rank: 59
Week 4: James Madison 46, Old Dominion 20
Up Next: Marshall
58. Purdue Boilermakers
Record: (1-3)
Last Week Rank: 58
Week 4: Notre Dame 49, Purdue 10
Up Next: at Illinois
57. Vanderbilt Commodores
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 56
Week 4: Auburn 21, Vanderbilt 15
Up Next: at Georgia
56. UCF Knights
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 68
Week 4: UCF 21, TCU 13
Up Next: at Houston
55. Illinois Fighting Illini
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 45
Week 4: Ohio State 42, Illinois 19
Up Next: Purdue
54. Michigan State Spartans
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 49
Week 4: Nebraska 31, Michigan State 13
Up Next: at Wisconsin
53. North Carolina Tar Heels
Record: (2-1)
Last Week Rank: 44
Week 4: OPEN DATE
Up Next: Notre Dame
52. New Mexico Lobos
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 57
Week 4: New Mexico 42, New Mexico State 18
Up Next: UTEP
51. Baylor Bears
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 52
Week 4: Baylor 23, Colorado 13
Up Next: at Arizona State
CFN Week 5: 26-50
50. South Carolina Gamecocks
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 27
Week 4: Alabama 38, South Carolina 26
Up Next: Kentucky
49. Virginia Cavaliers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 51
Week 4: Virginia 42, Delaware 3
Up Next: at Florida State
48. Auburn Tigers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 28
Week 4: Auburn 21, Vanderbilt 15
Up Next: at Tennessee
47. West Virginia Mountaineers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 29
Week 4: Oklahoma State 41, West Virginia 24
Up Next: at Iowa State
46. Arizona State Sun Devils
Record: (2-1)
Last Week Rank: 39
Week 4: OPEN DATE
Up Next: Baylor
45. Missouri Tigers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 32
Week 4: Mississippi State 31, Missouri 24
Up Next: Florida
44. Arizona Wildcats
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 34
Week 4: Arizona 34, Washington State 24
Up Next: Cincinnati
43. Pitt Panthers
Record: (4-0)
Last Week Rank: 54
Week 4: Pitt 59, Bucknell 0
Up Next: at Virginia Tech
42. Kansas State Wildcats
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 16
Week 4: Cincinnati 31, Kansas State 26
Up Next: OPEN DATE
41. Boise State Broncos
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 47
Week 4: Boise State 32, Western Michigan 7
Up Next: Utah State
40. Texas A&M Aggies
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 24
Week 4: LSU 35, Texas A&M 6
Up Next: Arkansas
39. Washington Huskies
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 23
Week 4: Minnesota 27, Washington 24
Up Next: at USC
38. Oklahoma Sooners
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 21
Week 4: Georgia 41, Oklahoma 13
Up Next: OPEN DATE
37. Penn State Nittany Lions
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 17
Week 4: Wisconsin 24, Penn State 20
Up Next: at Northwestern
36. Kentucky Wildcats
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 15
Week 4: Kentucky 45, South Alabama 21
Up Next: at South Carolina
35. Clemson Tigers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 42
Week 4: Clemson 24, Cal 10
Up Next: Miami
34. Houston Cougars
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 35
Week 4: Houston 42, Georgia Southern 28
Up Next: UCF
33. SMU Mustangs
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 31
Week 4: SMU 34, Missouri State 24
Up Next: Boston College
32. Duke Blue Devils
Record: (4-0)
Last Week Rank: 30
Week 4: Duke 62, William & Mary 7
Up Next: OPEN DATE
31. Northwestern Wildcats
Record: (2-1)
Last Week Rank: 40
Week 4: Indiana 29, Northwestern 23
Up Next: Penn State
30. USC Trojans
Record: (4-1)
Last Week Rank: 10
Week 4: Oregon 41, USC 27
Up Next: Washington
29. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 41
Week 4: Minnesota 27, Washington 24
Up Next: Michigan
28. Louisville Cardinals
Record: (2-2)
Last Week Rank: 13
Week 4: Wake Forest 30, Louisville 27
Up Next: at NC State
27. Wisconsin Badgers
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 46
Week 4: Wisconsin 24, Penn State 20
Up Next: Michigan State
26. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Record: (3-1)
Last Week Rank: 59
Week 4: Wake Forest 30, Louisville 27
Up Next: Stanford
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This story was originally published September 27, 2026 at 11:18 PM.