The Computer Poll: College Football Top 50 — Week 5

The Computer Poll: College Football Top 50 — Week 5

Alabama leads the computer at 99.47 points. Every score uses only this season's results.

What changed This is the first published snapshot; movement will begin next week.

Best résumés Alabama is #1 with a 5–0 record. Results contributes 25.00 points to its 99.47 total. Its most valuable win is over Mississippi State (56–23), worth 2.53 résumé units. Road / neutral is its lowest component at 95.3/100. The next team, Miami, scores 97.16.

Miami is #2 with a 5–0 record. Results contributes 25.00 points to its 97.16 total. Its most valuable win is over Wake Forest (33–20), worth 2.45 résumé units. Strength of schedule is its lowest component at 88.3/100. The next team, Texas, scores 97.52. The published tiebreak rules determine this order.

Texas is #3 with a 4–0 record. Results contributes 25.00 points to its 97.52 total. Its most valuable win is over Tennessee (20–17), worth 2.29 résumé units. Road / neutral is its lowest component at 85.8/100. The next team, Notre Dame, scores 94.88.

Notre Dame is #4 with a 5–0 record. Results contributes 25.00 points to its 94.88 total. Its most valuable win is over Wisconsin (41–13), worth 2.37 résumé units. Strength of schedule is its lowest component at 82.5/100. The next team, Pittsburgh, scores 92.96.

Pittsburgh is #5 with a 5–0 record. Results contributes 25.00 points to its 92.96 total. Its most valuable win is over Virginia Tech (35–33), worth 2.30 résumé units. Capped dominance is its lowest component at 83.9/100. The next team, Texas Tech, scores 91.85.

First five out #26 Boise State (4–1) #27 LSU (4–1) #28 Fresno State (4–1) #29 Tennessee (4–1) #30 Virginia Tech (4–1)

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