The Ohio State is on the transfer once more within the CBS Sports activities 131, our complete rating of each FBS faculty soccer group. One week after leaping forward of Alabama for No. 2, the Buckeyes have surged to the No. 1 spot within the rankings. Georgia might have prevented an upset by the hands of Missouri on Saturday however it was not capable of maintain on to No. 1 within the eyes of our CBS Sports activities and 247Sports specialists. The Bulldogs fell to No. 3, opening the door for Ohio State to take over as the brand new high canine. 

That is the fifth time in six completely different 2022 editions of the CBS Sports activities 131 that we’ve got a unique mixture of Ohio State, Alabama and Georgia within the high three, however it’s the primary time the Buckeyes have been at No. 1. This additionally positions the CBS Sports activities 131 in opposition to the AP Prime 25 ballot and the Coaches Ballot; each of these rankings reacted to the Week 5 outcomes by placing the Crimson Tide at No. 1 and leaving Ohio State at No. 3. 

Each voter has their very own course of, however it’s seemingly that Ohio State’s ascension to No. 1 shouldn’t be a dramatic response to the specifics of a 49-10 dwelling win in opposition to Rutgers. The Buckeyes have been engaged on this debate as one of many high groups within the nation for the reason that offseason, and so they have showcased their stability and depth throughout a 5-0 begin that noticed a number of key gamers miss video games but the manufacturing has continued to be elite. Whereas Georgia and Alabama have every narrowly prevented upsets, Ohio State has showcased constant dominance all through a lot of its season. 

Different fascinating notes from this week’s replace of the CBS Sports activities 131 embrace a bump up for Clemson following its spectacular win in opposition to NC State, leaping USC for the No. 5 spot behind Michigan, and a few large shakeup outdoors of the highest 10. Week 5 was a “prove-it” week for lots of undefeated and one-loss groups, and those who maintained their scorching begin to 2022 noticed large rewards within the rankings. TCU, Kansas and UCLA all received as underdogs to take care of their unbeaten standing and noticed double-digit strikes up within the CBS Sports activities 131, whereas some one-loss groups like Mississippi State additionally received a bump up following a high quality win in convention play.  

For extra on probably the most notable changes up and down the complete CBS Sports activities 131, take a look at the Mover’s Report under the highest 25 desk. 

School soccer specialists from CBS Sports activities and 247Sports contribute ballots every week, that are averaged collectively for our rankings. You’ll be able to see the highest 25 under and 26-131 on our rankings web page.

Greatest movers 

• No. 12 TCU (+23): Now not a darkish horse within the Massive 12 after a radical dismantling of Oklahoma, Sonny Dykes and TCU introduced their presence within the convention title race on Saturday. TCU had an early off week, and its solely Energy 5 foe previous to Oklahoma was Colorado, so it took some time for our voters to return round. It is clear the Horned Frogs are legit. 
• No. 14 UCLA (+18): Bruins quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson made be aware of the haters following Friday evening’s win in opposition to Washington, indicating that he and his teammates had heard the doubters who didn’t consider UCLA’s undefeated begin warranted high 25 consideration. After a 40-32 win in opposition to the Huskies that included a incredible exhibiting from DTR, the hype practice has been loaded with passengers as we see UCLA surge into the highest 15. 
• No. 35 Illinois (+17): There’s presently a six-way tie for first place within the Massive Ten West, and I do not know if there’s an argument in opposition to any a kind of six groups profitable the division, together with Illinois. The Combating Illini protection has been enjoying at a excessive stage for a few weeks and may have an opportunity to make enormous strides right here in 12 months 2 of the Bret Bielema period with Iowa on deck this week.  
• No. 21 Mississippi State (+16): A win in opposition to Texas A&M has moved the Bulldogs to 4-1 general with its solely loss approaching the street to LSU, which was additionally a group that noticed some upward motion within the rankings this week. 
• No. 26 Washington (-14): The Huskies noticed their rating profile take a success on two fronts this weekend, most notably after struggling their first lack of the season at UCLA. However the extra harm was having Michigan State — the group that gave the impression to be Washington’s greatest win — lose to Maryland and fall outdoors of the highest 60. 
• No. 30 Minnesota (-16): Harm points definitely performed a task in Minnesota’s means to succeed in its peak efficiency, however in the end the loss at Purdue will likely be filed away as a missed alternative to seize maintain of what’s now a wide-open division race. 
• No. 68 Michigan State (-17): That is now a 34-spot drop for the Spartans over a two-week window and arguably one of the vital dramatic tumbles we have seen up to now in 2022 following their CBS Sports activities 131 peak at No. 14. Michigan State is 2-3 general and 0-2 in Massive Ten play with among the hardest opponents on the schedule nonetheless to return within the weeks forward.  
• No. 40 Oklahoma (-22): The harm to Dillon Gabriel is probably the most important storyline transferring ahead, however even a full recreation of wholesome Gabriel won’t have been capable of change the result of TCU’s win on Saturday. The Sooners are reeling after two straight losses and hoping to bounce again with a rivalry win in opposition to Texas on Saturday. 
• No. 43 Texas A&M (-23): The Aggies are clinging to the one-score wins in opposition to Miami and Arkansas as their greatest argument for being a top-40 group, however the slim margins in these wins and continued offensive struggles make it powerful to win arguments when in comparison with different one-loss and two-loss groups. Texas A&M has but to attain greater than 25 factors in opposition to an FBS group and presently ranks final within the SEC averaging 335.6 yards per recreation. 

Try the remainder of the CBS Sports activities 131: Groups ranked 26-131