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College Football Rankings 2016: Week 5 AP Poll winners and losers

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 24, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive tackle Kevin Williams (92) celebrates a fumble recovery during the first quarter of a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive tackle Kevin Williams (92) celebrates a fumble recovery during the first quarter of a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) runs the ball during a play that would result in a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi won 45-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) runs the ball during a play that would result in a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi won 45-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Winner: Ole Miss Rebels (No. 23 up to No. 16)

What can we make of the Ole Miss Rebels through four weeks of the season? Honestly, no one truly knows what this team is just yet. Through the first three weeks, the Rebels lost to a pair of top-five teams, holding a commanding lead in both games.

In Week 1, the Rebels took a 28-6 lead over No. 4 Florida State before the Seminoles stormed back and won 45-34. It was an impressive showing through the first half for Ole Miss, but the second half was all Deondre Francois and the Seminoles.

The next game was a blowout of Wofford, as expected. The team did what everyone thought it would and beat down an inferior opponent.

Then Ole Miss hosted Alabama, taking an early 24-3 lead and it looked like the Rebels would cruise to their third straight win over Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide. Alabama, just like Florida State, steamrolled the Rebels throughout the remainder of the game, taking a 48-43 victory from right under Ole Miss’ nose.

Hosting No. 12 Georgia in Week 4 would either make or break the Rebels’ 2016 season. A loss would make Ole Miss 1-3 with an 0-3 record against ranked foes, but it blew the doors off of Georgia, 45-14.

As long as Chad Kelly plays to his potential, this team is going to be tough to bear. No bad losses and a good win on the year mean the No. 16 Rebels are still in the playoff hunt.

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