AP Top 25 Poll Prediction: Where Should All the SEC Teams Be Ranked?

The AP Top 25 Poll has one thing going for it this season – it’s been better than the Coaches Poll at remembering what actually happened. But now the voters are about to be tested. Mississippi State lost to Alabama, but the Bulldogs beat Missouri last week. Mizzou just rocked Florida, the Gators lit up Ole Miss, Ole Miss beat LSU … the Week 5 rankings should be the most interesting yet. Here’s our prediction of what the latest AP Top 25 will be.

• What will the AP Top 25 screw up this week? Last week, it was Oregon ahead of Oklahoma State. This week’s guess? Ole Miss and LSU will both be ahead of Florida, Missouri, and Mississippi State.

• The biggest winners will be: Missouri, Nebraska, Wake Forest

• The biggest losers will be: Florida, Penn State, Virginia Tech

What will the AP Top 25 screw up this week? Last week, it was Oregon ahead of Oklahoma State. This week’s guess? Ole Miss and LSU will both be ahead of Florida, Missouri, and Mississippi State.

The biggest winners will be: Missouri, Nebraska, Wake Forest

The biggest losers will be: Florida, Penn State, Virginia Tech

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