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Pete Sheppard’s “REAL” Top-10 College Football Rankings for Week 5

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – AUGUST 31: Head coach Ed Orgeron of the LSU Tigers celebrates with his team after their win over Georgia Southern Eagles at Tiger Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)

Remember... Pete thumbs his nose at the AP and Coaches Poll and gives you the "real" top ten every week.

10. Florida (4-0)

GAINESVILLE, FL- SEPTEMBER 21: Kyle Trask #11 of the Florida Gators looks on following the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

GAINESVILLE, FL- SEPTEMBER 21: Kyle Trask #11 of the Florida Gators looks on following the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)


9. Boise State (4-0)

BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 20: Running back Robert Mahone #34 of the Boise State Broncos runs for a late touchdown during second half action against the Air Force Falcons on September 20, 2019 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 30-19. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images

BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 20: Running back Robert Mahone #34 of the Boise State Broncos runs for a late touchdown during second half action against the Air Force Falcons on September 20, 2019 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 30-19. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)


8. Ohio State (4-0)

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass in the game against the Indiana Hoosiers during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images

BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass in the game against the Indiana Hoosiers during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)


7. Oklahoma (3-0)

NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 07: Head Coach Lincoln Riley speaks with quarterback Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners during warmups before the game against the South Dakota Coyotes at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Sooners defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 70-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images

NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 07: Head Coach Lincoln Riley speaks with quarterback Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners during warmups before the game against the South Dakota Coyotes at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Sooners defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 70-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)


6. Wisconsin (3-0)

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 21: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers rushes for a touchdown during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images

MADISON, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 21: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers rushes for a touchdown during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Camp Randall Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)


5. Auburn (4-0)

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 21: Bo Nix #10 of the Auburn Tigers runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on September 21, 2019 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 21: Bo Nix #10 of the Auburn Tigers runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on September 21, 2019 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)


4. Georgia (4-0)

ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Dominick Blaylock #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs battles for yards against Shaun Crawford #20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Dominick Blaylock #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs battles for yards against Shaun Crawford #20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)


3. Alabama (4-0)

TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 21: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for a 45-yard touchdown in the first quarter after catching a pass behind D.Q. Thomas #12 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images

TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 21: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for a 45-yard touchdown in the first quarter after catching a pass behind D.Q. Thomas #12 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)


2. Clemson (4-0)

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 21: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers attempts a pass during the first quarter of the Tigers' football game against the Charlotte 49ers at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 21: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers attempts a pass during the first quarter of the Tigers' football game against the Charlotte 49ers at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)


1. LSU (4-0)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 21: Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 21: Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

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