Group of Five CFP Watch & Power Rankings: Week 5

Since the College Football Playoff has now expanded to 12 teams and the top five ranked conference champions receive automatic bids, this means that the top ranked Group of Five Conference champion will be included in this year's CFP.

With Liberty one of the favorites to fight for this spot, we will provide weekly CFP monitoring and power rankings of the top five teams in contention for this G5 spot while the Flames are in the running.

Here are our G5 CFP Power Rankings after Week 4 as we enter Week 5:

5. Liberty (4-0, 2-0 CUSA)

Last week: canceled against Appalachian State

Due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene in Boone, North Carolina and surrounding areas, one of the Flames' major games of the season was removed from the schedule.

Next game: Tuesday, October 8th vs. FIU, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network

4th Army (4-0, 3-0 Americans)

Last week: W, 42-14 @ Temple

The Black Knights have been very good this season, starting the year 4-0 and starting 3-0 in the AAC. With the exception of Notre Dame in late November, Army's schedule is very favorable for the remainder of the season.

Next game: Saturday, October 5 @ Tulsa, 12 p.m., ESPNU

3. James Madison (4-0, 0-0 Sun Belt)

Last week: W, 63-7 vs. Ball State

There was no hangover for JMU after the win over North Carolina. The Dukes have scored 133 points in their last two games and now open Sun Belt play against promoted UL Monroe.

Next game: Saturday, October 5 @ UL Monroe, 7 p.m., ESPNU

2. Boise State (3-1, 0-0 Mountain West)

Last week: W, 45-24 vs. Washington State

Ashton Jeanty should be seriously considered for the Heisman Trophy as he helped the Broncos run all over Washington State. With a three-point loss being their only setback to date, Boise State is in great shape to advance to the heart of conference play.

Next game: Saturday, October 5th against Utah State, 7 p.m., FS2

1. UNLV (4-0, 1-0 Mountain West)

Last week: W, 59-14 vs. Fresno State

The Rebels proved that the off-field distractions would not affect them as they took care of business and destroyed Fresno State. UNLV is in a great position and still has matchups with Syracuse and Oregon State on the schedule.

Next game: Friday, October 4th against Syracuse, 9 p.m., FS1