The top 5 college football games to watch in Week 5

Week 5 of the 2026 college football season brings fewer headline matchups than Week 4, but it still includes several must-watch games with conference implications early in the schedule. The Oklahoma Sooners are on a bye as Sooners Wire highlights five contests. Ohio State travels to Iowa for a pivotal Big Ten clash, featuring quarterback Julian Sayin and Iowa’s Hank Brown after a last-second win over Michigan. Alabama is at Mississippi State in a test for the unbeaten Crimson Tide, led by Keelon Russell, with Kamario Taylor and the Bulldogs seeking an upset in Starkville. Florida plays Missouri in another early SEC matchup after both teams had contrasting results in Week 4. The article continues with additional games to watch.