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College Football: Ranking the 26 undefeated teams heading into Week 5

By Ryan Kay

Sep 25, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) dives into the end zone past Vanderbilt Commodores cornerback Jaylen Mahoney (23) for a touchdown during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) dives into the end zone past Vanderbilt Commodores cornerback Jaylen Mahoney (23) for a touchdown during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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These seven teams are not only looking to remain defeated but many of them are hoping to compete and potentially win their conferences in hopes of securing one of the four college football playoff spots.

Bearcats . 13. team. 830. . 3-0.

Cincinnati

Defeated: Miami (OH) 49-14, Murray State 42-7, and at Indiana 38-24
Strength of Schedule: 42nd
Road Victories: 1
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 1
Next opponent: At Notre Dame
Ranked: No. 7

Week 5 prediction: Cincinnati 21, Notre Dame 24 (OT)

4-0. . Fighting Irish . 12. team. 819.

Notre Dame

Defeated: At Florida State 41-38 OT, Toledo 32-29, Purdue 27-13, and Wisconsin 41-13
Strength of Schedule: 14th
Road Victories: 1
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 3
Next opponent: Cincinnati
Ranked: No. 9

Week 5 prediction: Cincinnati 21, Notre Dame 24 (OT)

861. . 4-0. . Cougars . 11. team

BYU

Defeated: Arizona 24-16, Utah 26-17, Arizona State 27-17, and USF 35-27
Strength of Schedule: 66th
Road Victories: 0
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 3
Next opponent: At Utah State
Ranked: No. 13

Week 5 prediction: BYU 27, Utah State 21

. Sooners . 10. team. 815. . 4-0

Oklahoma

Defeated: Tulane 40-35, WCU 76-0, Nebraska 23-16, and West Virginia 16-13
Strength of Schedule: 8th
Road Victories: 0
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 2
Next opponent: At Kansas State
Ranked: No. 6

Week 5 prediction: Kansas State 19, Oklahoma 17

9. team. 841. . 3-0. . Rebels

Mississippi

Defeated: Louisville 43-24, Austin Peay 54-17, and Tulane 61-21
Strength of Schedule: 33rd
Road Victories: 0
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 1
Next opponent: At Alabama
Ranked: No. 12

Week 5 prediction: Alabama 31, Mississippi 23

Wolverines . 8. team. 811. . 4-0.

Michigan

Defeated: Western Michigan 47-14, Washington 31-10, Northern Illinois 63-10, and Rutgers 20-13
Strength of Schedule: 24th
Road Victories: 0
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 2
Next opponent: At Wisconsin
Ranked: No. 14

Week 5 prediction: Michigan 21, Wisconsin 17

4-0. . Spartans . 7. team. 805.

Michigan State

Defeated: At Northwestern 38-21, Youngstown State 42-14, at Miami 38-17, and Nebraska 23-20 OT
Strength of Schedule: 23rd
Road Victories: 2
Wins vs. Power 5 teams: 3
Next opponent: Western Kentucky
Ranked: No. 14

Week 5 prediction: Michigan State 41, Western Kentucky 28

With the exception of Ole Miss, all the above teams have face adversity in at least one game. Notre Dame and Michigan State have both need overtimes to win, Michigan only defeated Rutgers by single digits at home, Oklahoma struggled on offense against West Virginia and defensively against Tulane at home, and BYU only has one double-digit victory.

The Bearcats were losing to Indiana at half time and Mississippi is the only team in this group that has not won four games. However, all seven teams can point to a moment in one of their games that gives their fanbases hope that they can remain undefeated in Week 5.

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