Conference action gets underway across the country as the Week 5 college football schedule kicks off today with several important games that will play a direct role in how the selection committee ultimately sees things as they create the 12-team rankings that form the race for the national title.

Week 5 delivered a classic game and a major upset that significantly altered the College Football Playoff field in this week's bowl projections.

Naps and caffeine will likely be necessities for college football fans seeking to bask in the full glory of a Week 5 slate that delivers the goods from noon until the middle of the night for viewers in the Eastern time zone.