College Football: Ranking the 26 undefeated teams heading into Week 5
By Ryan Kay
Some of these teams are ranked and some are looking to win their games in Week 5 play to get into the top 25 rankings.
. 4-0. . Aztecs . 21. team. 901
SDSU
Defeated: New Mexico State 28-10, at Arizona 38-14, and Utah 33-31 (3OT), and Towson 48-21
Strength of Schedule: 112th
Road Victories: 1
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 2
Ranked: No
Next opponent: New Mexico
Week 5 prediction: San Diego State 28, New Mexico 10
20. team. 826. . 4-0. . Eagles
Boston College
Defeated: Colgate 51-0, at UMass 45-28, at Temple 28-3, and Missouri 41-34 (OT)
Strength of Schedule: 103rd
Road Victories: 2
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 1
Ranked: No
Next opponent: At Clemson
Week 5 prediction: Clemson 20, Boston College 17
Coastal Carolina
Defeated: Citadel 52-14, Kansas 49-22, at Buffalo 28-25, and UMass 53-3
Strength of Schedule: 108
Road Victories: 1
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 1
Next opponent: ULM
Ranked: No. 16
Week Five Game Prediction: Coastal Carolina 34, ULM 17
4-0. . Terrapins . 18. team. 824.
Maryland
Defeated: West Virginia 30-24, Howard 62-0, at Illinois 20-17, and Kent State 37-16
Strength of Schedule: 45th
Road Victories: 1
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 2
Next opponent: Iowa
Ranked: No
Week 5 prediction: Iowa 27, Maryland 20
833. . 4-0. . Wildcats . 17. team
Kentucky
Defeated: UL Monroe 45-10, Missouri 35-28, Chattanooga 28-23, at South Carolina 16-10
Strength of Schedule: 79th
Road Victories: 1
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 2
Next opponent: Florida
Ranked: No
Week 5 prediction: Kentucky 17, Florida 21
16. team. 889. . 4-0. . Demon Deacons
Wake Forest
Defeated: Old Dominion 42-10, Norfolk State 41-16, Florida State 35-14, and at Virginia 37-17
Strength of Schedule: 71st
Road Victories: 1
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 2
Next opponent: Louisville
Ranked: No. 24
Week 5 prediction: Wake Forest 48, Louisville 34
860. . 4-0. . Bears . 15. team
Baylor
Defeated: at Texas State 29-20, Texas Southern 66-7, at Kansas 45-7, Iowa State 31-29
Strength of Schedule: 86th
Road Victories: 2
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 2
Next opponent: At Oklahoma State
Ranked: No. 21
Week 5 prediction: Oklahoma State 27, Baylor 24
14. team. 856. . 4-0. . Cowboys
Oklahoma State
Defeated: Missouri State 23-16, Tulsa 28-23, at Boise State 21-20, and Kansas State 31-20
Strength of Schedule: 49th
Road Victories: 1
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 1
Next opponent: Baylor
Ranked: No. 19
Week 5 prediction: Oklahoma State 27, Baylor 24
The above teams have a lot of potential if they can win their games this week and keep the momentum going. Whoever wins the Baylor versus Oklahoma State game can have a legitimate chance of playing in the Big 12 championship game in December.
Maryland has a big test with Iowa coming to play them but if the Terrapins can defeat the Hawkeyes they will 100% be ranked in the top 25 next week. Kentucky and Wake Forest can continue to prove doubters wrong by winning their games this weekend and San Diego State and Coastal Carolina just have to find ways to continue winning to remain undefeated.