# Texas Rises to No. 5 in College Football Power Ratings

> Texas surges to No. 5 as Week 10 hype fades.
- Title: Texas Rises to No. 5 in College Football Power Ratings
- Summary: Texas surges to No. 5 as Week 10 hype fades. Texas moves to No. 5 in Fornelli's college football power ratings after Week 10's lackluster matchups.
- Keywords: texas, college football, power ratings, week 10, fornelli, college football power ratings, week 10 hype, week 10 matchups, CBS Sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-power-ratings-texas-week-10-hype
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:05:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas, college football, power ratings, week 10, fornelli, college football power ratings, week 10 hype, week 10 matchups, sports
## Week 10 Hype Fades
Week 10 matchups delivered mostly dull results despite preseason expectations for high-stakes games.
## Power Ratings Adjust
Fornelli's college football power ratings reflect the week's outcomes after Week 10's lackluster action.
## Georgia Leads
Georgia remains No. 1 after dominating Ole Miss with a 3.5-hour performance.
## Miami (Fla.)
Miami (Fla.) drops to No. 2 after struggling without key player Malachi Toney.
## Notre Dame
Notre Dame stays at No. 3 with a focus on avoiding further injuries.
## Alabama
Alabama ranks No. 4 despite gaps in the CFP process and strong performance.
## Texas
Texas climbs to No. 5 after proving resilience in big games despite recent struggles.
## LSU
LSU drops to No. 6 due to red-zone scoring issues and critical mistakes.
## Indiana
Indiana moves to No. 8 after a bye week but faces concerns about scoring ability.
## Utah
Utah climbs to No. 9 after beating BYU but lacks national title potential.
## Oregon
Oregon stays at No. 10 despite struggles, with improved offense and defense.
## Ohio State
Ohio State drops to No. 11 after offensive struggles and defensive fatigue.
## Tennessee
Tennessee ranks No. 12 with a defense that keeps them in games but offensive challenges.
## Wake Forest
Wake Forest climbs to No. 13 after a tough schedule but faces committee skepticism.
## Key takeaway

Texas moves to No. 5 in Fornelli's college football power ratings after Week 10's lackluster matchups.