Miami showcases dominance; Alabama boasts potent offense in Week 5

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 4:45 AM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Miami showcases dominance; Alabama boasts potent offense in Week 5
Summary

In Week 5 of college football, Miami asserted itself as a potential top team, but faces questions about its schedule. Alabama's offense is performing at a high level, scoring 45 or more points in each of its first five games, a feat not seen since 2018. Florida State and Wisconsin both secured convincing wins, easing concerns about their coaches' job security. Missouri achieved a significant victory against Florida, marking its coach's first win over a top-10 team. Northwestern also showed promise with a strong showing against Penn State, highlighting its offensive versatility.

Source Links
Status Watch
  • •Miami yet to face significant challenge this season.
  • •Alabama's offense scores over 45 points for first five games.
  • •Florida State defeats Virginia, easing coach's pressure.
  • •Missouri claims first win against top-10 team under Drinkwitz.
  • •Northwestern tallies 413 rushing yards in upset over Penn State.
Latest Updates
  • 4:45 AMYahoo Sports — Takeaways from College Football Week 5: Miami looks elite, Alabama’s offense rolls
What they're saying
"

Week 5 absolutely delivered, from fireworks at the new stadium in Evanston to the statement made by Mizzou in CoMo.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days