Creg Stephenson Alabama Media Group (Theodore, AL) About: Creg Stephenson is a sports writer for AL.com, with a primary focus on in-state college sports. He covers South Alabama and Troy athletics, and also writes in-depth historical features on a variety of topics including Alabama, Auburn and the state's various college and professional teams. A two-time graduate of the University of Alabama, he has more than 25 years of sports writing experience. He is a past president of the Alabama Sports Writers Association and has won numerous awards for his writing, including the ASWA's 2018 and 2023 Herby Kirby Awards for story of the year.
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Sep 21, 2025 Week 5 Rankings for Creg Stephenson1 Ohio State (52) 3-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 52 Voters Lowest: 4 - 2 Voters 1629
2 Georgia 3-0 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - 7 Voters Lowest: 7 - 2 Voters 1420
3 Penn State (5) 3-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 5 Voters Lowest: 12 - 2 Voters 1460
4 Oregon (1) 4-0 Actual: 6Highest: 1 - Robert Cessna Lowest: 10 - Javon Edmonds 1404
5 Miami (FL) (7) 4-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 7 Voters Lowest: 6 - 6 Voters 1479
6 LSU 4-0 Actual: 4Highest: 2 - 5 Voters Lowest: 10 - Stephen Means 1433
7 Oklahoma (1) 4-0 Actual: 7Highest: 1 - David Jablonski Lowest: 15 - Kirk Kenney 1194
8 Florida State 3-0 Actual: 8Highest: 3 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 16 - Koki Riley 1183
9 Texas 3-1 Actual: 10Highest: 7 - 15 Voters Lowest: 21 - Sean Reider 1057
10 Ole Miss 4-0 Actual: 13Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: 22 - 2 Voters 843
11 Texas A&M 3-0 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - Ralph Russo Lowest: 15 - Louie Vaccher 1072
12 Tennessee 3-1 Actual: 15Highest: 9 - Michael Lev Lowest: NR - Stephen Means 635
13 Iowa State 4-0 Actual: 14Highest: 9 - Ian Kress Lowest: 25 - Koki Riley 779
14 Alabama 2-1 Actual: 17Highest: 10 - Pete Yanity Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 595
15 Indiana 4-0 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Stephen Means Lowest: 16 - Bob Ballou 990
16 Georgia Tech 4-0 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - Greg Madia Lowest: 23 - 2 Voters 598
17 Texas Tech 4-0 Actual: 12Highest: 5 - Sean Reider Lowest: 18 - 2 Voters 890
18 Missouri 4-0 Actual: 20Highest: 9 - Bob Ballou Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 452
19 Vanderbilt 4-0 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: 24 - Aaron McMann 546
20 USC 4-0 Actual: 21Highest: 15 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 264
21 Auburn 3-1 Actual: 26Highest: 14 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 37 Voters 122
22 Michigan 3-1 Actual: 19Highest: 12 - Louie Vaccher Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 458
23 TCU 3-0 Actual: 24Highest: 17 - Michael Lev Lowest: NR - 25 Voters 138
24 BYU 3-0 Actual: 25Highest: 12 - Damien Sordelett Lowest: NR - 35 Voters 131
25 South Florida 3-1 Actual: 28Highest: 16 - Stephen Means Lowest: NR - 42 Voters 77
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 22-Notre Dame 23-Illinois
