Week five was special for Alabama football, as it handled Georgia 38-10 on a soaked field in Athens, Ga. The Crimson Tide was ranked 13th nationally, but after its victory and mishaps from four other programs (Notre Dame, Ole Miss, UCLA, Georgia), Alabama was bumped to No. 8.

Crimson Tide’s head coach Nick Saban and company are back in the national title picture and remain in control of its destiny within the Southeastern Conference. Alabama faces Arkansas next Saturday for homecoming at Bryant-Denny Stadium. ESPN will air the game at 6 p.m. CT.

Listed below is the new top 25 college football rankings, according to the Associated Press.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes
2. TCU Horned Frogs
3. Baylor Bears
4. Michigan State Spartans
5. Utah Utes
6. Clemson Tigers
7. LSU Tigers
8. Alabama Crimson Tide
9. Texas A&M Aggies
10. Oklahoma Sooners
11. Florida Gators
12. Florida State Seminoles
13. Northwestern Wildcats
14. Ole Miss Rebels
15. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
16. Stanford Cardinal
17. USC Trojans
18. Michigan Wolverines
19. Georgia Bulldogs
20. UCLA Bruins
21. Oklahoma State Cowboys
22. Iowa Hawkeyes
23. California Golden Bears
24. Toledo Rockets
25. Boise State Broncos

Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and columnist for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.

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Stephen M. Smith

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.