The new AP Top 25 poll is out. Here’s what’s ahead for every team in the rankings.
The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out.
Week 3 saw some rivalries renewed and some teams hit the road for big-name matchups. However, the week was mostly devoid of upset drama. Georgia battled to a one-point win over Kentucky, Alabama dominated Wisconsin behind five total touchdowns from Jalen Milroe, and Ole Miss easily handled Wake Forest. Oregon State put up a fight against rival Oregon, but the Ducks pulled away in the second half. In the 49-14 win, Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel had over 300 yards of total offenses and three total scores.
What does it mean for the new AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.
Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.
All times Eastern
Previous ranking: 2
2024 record: 3-0
Week 3 result: Defeated UTSA 56-7
Stat to know: Arch Manning’s 67-yard touchdown run was the longest by a Texas QB since Vince Young had an 80-yard scoring run against Oklahoma State in 2005.
What’s next: Saturday vs. UL Monroe, 8 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 1
2024 record: 3-0
Week 3 result: Defeated Kentucky 13-12
Stat to know: In the past five seasons, Georgia has been held below 20 points on the road three times — all came against Kentucky (2020, 2022, 2024).
What’s next: Sept. 28 at Alabama, 7:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN+
Previous ranking: 3
2024 record: 2-0
Week 3 result: Idle
What’s next: Saturday vs. Marshall, noon ET
Previous ranking: 4
2024 record: 3-0
Week 3 result: Defeated Wisconsin 42-10
Stat to know: Since the start of the 2011 season, Alabama is 7-2 vs. Big Ten teams, with all seven of those wins coming by more than 15 points. Saturday marked the second 30-point win among those nine games (defeated Michigan State 38-0 in 2015 season).
What’s next: Sept. 28 vs. Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN+
Previous ranking: 5
2024 record: 3-0
Week 3 result: Defeated Wake Forest 40-6
Stat to know: Ole Miss is the first team in SEC history to score 150-plus points while allowing fewer than 10 points through its first three games.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Georgia Southern, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 7
2024 record: 3-0
Week 3 result: Defeated Kent State 71-0
Stat to know: Tennessee has a +178 points differential this season, the best through three games in SEC history and the second-best by any FBS team in the poll era (since 1936).
