Week 5 Echo From The Buttes top 25 sees a change in the top spot

For a second straight week, there is a new top team in the Echo From The Buttes Top 25. Two teams climb into the top 25, and one drops 14 spots.

1. Texas (4-0, last week’s rank: 2)

Two-thirds of the voters chose Texas as the top team in the country after their bye week last week. The Longhorns play Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl this week.

2. Georgia (5-0, last week’s rank: 1)

Georgia was a single vote behind Texas after it beat Vanderbilt last week. The Bulldogs visit Alabama this week.

3. Notre Dame (5-0, last week’s rank: 4)

Notre Dame jumps up a spot after beating North Carolina last week. The Fighting Irish host Stanford this week.

4. Indiana (5-0, last week’s rank: 3)

Indiana collected the final third of the voters and is one vote behind Notre Dame. The Hoosiers dominated Rutgers last week and face undefeated Nebraska this week.

5. Alabama (5-0, last week’s rank: 6)

Alabama is two votes behind Indiana. The Crimson Tide dominated Mississippi State and face Georgia in an EFTB top five ranked matchup.

6. Miami (5-0, last week’s rank: 5)

Miami is two votes behind Alabama. Last week, the Hurricanes beat Clemson and are on a bye week this week.

7. BYU (4-0, last week’s rank: 7)

BYU kept all its votes received in the top ten after beating TCU last week. The Cougars host Iowa State on Friday.

8. Ohio State (4-1, last week’s rank: T10)

After two weeks of being tied tenth, Ohio State plants itself solidly in the top ten after beating Iowa. The Buckeyes host Maryland this weekend.

9. Texas Tech (5-0, last week’s rank: 9)

Two-thirds of the voters had Texas Tech in their top ten after it defeated Colorado. The Red Raiders have a bye week this week.

T10. Utah (4-0, last week’s rank: 12)

Utah had one vote in the top ten after its bye week. The Utes host Kansas this weekend.

T10. Tennessee (4-1, last week’s rank: T16)

Tennessee had all its votes from No. 11 to No. 16 after it beat Auburn. The Volunteers visit Arkansas this weekend.

12. UCLA (4-0, last week’s rank: 15)

UCLA placed two votes behind the two teams at tied 10. The Bruins had their off week last week, and they play at Oregon this week.

13. LSU (4-1, last week’s rank: 14)

LSU was two votes behind UCLA as it only received votes from two-thirds of the voters. The Tigers beat FCS McNeese and visit Kentucky this weekend.

14. Missouri (4-1, last week’s rank: NR)

Missouri was two votes behind LSU; like LSU, it only received votes from two-thirds of the voters. Missouri beat ranked Florida last week, and the Tigers host the once-ranked Texas A&M this weekend.

15. Ole Miss (3-1, last week’s rank: 18)

Like the two SEC schools above it, Ole Miss was two votes behind the school in front of it. The Rebels had their bye last week and visit Vanderbilt this week.

16. Pitt (5-0, last week’s rank: 19)

Pitt is the second ACC team in the rankings after it beat Virginia Tech last week. The Panthers host North Carolina this week.

T17. Houston (4-1, last week’s rank: T22)

Houston received votes from everyone after it beat UCF last week. They visit Kansas State this week.

T17. Mississippi State (4-1, last week’s rank: 13)

Like Houston, Mississippi State received votes from all of the panel after its loss to Alabama. The Bulldogs are on a bye this week.

T17. Oklahoma State 20 (4-1, last week’s rank: T22)

Oklahoma State received two-thirds of the voting panel's votes, all of which came at No. 16. The Cowboys beat West Virginia and host UCF this week.

T17. Oregon 20 (3-1, last week’s rank: T20)

Like Oklahoma State, Oregon received votes from two-thirds of the panel. The Ducks had a bye week last week, and they play UCLA this week in an EFTB top 20 matchup.

21. Florida (4-1, last week’s rank: 8)

Florida received votes from two-thirds of the voting block after losing to Missouri. The Gators host South Carolina this weekend.

22. Duke (4-0, last week’s rank: T16)

Duke is two votes behind Florida as it received votes from a third of the panel. The Blue Devils had a bye last week and visit Georgia Tech this week.

23. Nebraska (5-0, last week’s rank: 25)

Nebraska was one vote behind Duke as it received votes from a third of the panel. The Cornhuskers beat Maryland and host Indiana this week.

T24. Wake Forest (4-1, last week’s rank: RV)

Wake Forest is two votes behind Nebraska, getting votes from two-thirds of the panel. The Demon Deacons demolished Stanford, and they host NC State this weekend.

T24. Iowa (4-1, last week’s rank: T10)

Iowa is the biggest faller of the week, receiving votes from two-thirds of the voters after losing to Ohio State last week. The Hawkeyes visit Washington this Friday.

T24. James Madison (5-0, last week’s rank: 24)

James Madison received votes from a third of the panel after it beat Marshall last week. The Dukes visit Georgia Southern this week.

Falling out of the top 25: Virginia Tech (4-1, last week’s rank: 20) and Kentucky (4-1, last week’s rank: T25)

Others receiving votes: Kentucky, Boise State, Wisconsin, USC, Virginia Tech, Arizona, Northwestern, Memphis, North Dakota State