School soccer rankings for Week 5 of the 2023 season have been launched, and the Ohio State Buckeyes have moved into the highest 5 of the AP Ballot.
Ohio State moved up two spots within the AP Ballot to No. 4 after their 17-14 win on the highway towards the Notre Dame Preventing Irish. The Buckeyes additionally moved up a spot within the Coaches Ballot to No. 3.
Because of the loss, Notre Dame dropped two spots to No. 11 within the AP Ballot and 4 spots to No. 13 within the Coaches Ballot.
The Oregon Geese moved as much as No. 9 in each polls after their 42-6 blowout victory over the Coach Prime-led Colorado Buffaloes, who dropped out of the rankings following the loss.
The Georgia Bulldogs retained the highest spot in each polls after a 49-21 dwelling victory over the UAB Blazers.
The highest 5 within the AP Ballot is Georgia (1), Michigan (2), Texas (3), Ohio State (4), and Florida State (5). The Coaches Ballot is led by Georgia (1), Michigan (2), Ohio State (3), Florida State (4), and Texas (5)
Colorado, UCLA, and Iowa dropped out of each polls, whereas Clemson fell from the Coaches Ballot following losses this weekend.
Under are the faculty soccer rankings for Week 5 of the 2023 season (first-place votes in parentheses):
AP Poll – Week 5
1. Georgia (55)
2. Michigan (1)
3. Texas (2)
4. Ohio State (1)
5. Florida State (3)
6. Penn State
7. Washington (1)
8. USC
9. Oregon
10. Utah
11. Notre Dame
12. Alabama
13. LSU
14. Oklahoma
15. North Carolina
16. Washington State
17. Duke
18. Miami
19. Oregon State
20. Ole Miss
21. Tennessee
22. Florida
23. Missouri
24. Kansas
25. Fresno State
Others receiving votes: Kansas State 57, Kentucky 41, Colorado 32, Louisville 32, UCLA 28, Maryland 20, TCU 17, Tulane 11, Syracuse 8, Wisconsin 6, Air Power 6, Clemson 5, Texas A&M 5
Dropped from rankings: Colorado 19, UCLA 22, Iowa 24
FBS COACHES POLL – Week 5
1. Georgia (61)
2. Michigan
3. Ohio State (2)
4. Florida State
5. Texas
6. USC
7. Penn State
8. Washington (1)
9. Oregon
10. Utah
11. Alabama
12. LSU
13. Notre Dame
14. Oklahoma
15. North Carolina
16. Duke
17. Washington State
18. Miami
19. Tennessee
20. Ole Miss
21. Oregon State
22. Missouri
23. Florida
24. Kansas
25. Kansas State
Others receiving votes: Fresno State 93, Kentucky 87, TCU 54, Maryland 39, UCLA 36, Texas A&M 36, Louisville 36, Clemson 35, Syracuse 32, Colorado 29, Air Power 24, Iowa 16, Tulane 11, Wyoming 8, Marshall 2, James Madison 2, Liberty 1, Georgia State 1
Dropped from rankings: Colorado 19, Iowa 22, Clemson 23, UCLA 25
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 5
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FCS Coaches Poll – Week 5
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