EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLast week's ranked matchups produced fireworks. Ole Miss won a close one against Lane Kiffin and LSU in primetime while Texas Tech and Louisville notched wins over Houston and SMU, respectively. Florida and Mississippi State are newcomers to this week's poll after getting big wins against SEC opponents. Oklahoma, after scoring its fewest points in a win in decades against New Mexico, dropped from the rankings.Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.All times ET.1. Texas LonghornsPrevious ranking: 12026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated UTSA 30-6Stat to know: Texas is now 3-0 all time against UTSAWhat's next: Saturday at Tennessee, noon, ABC2. Georgia BulldogsPrevious ranking: 22026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Arkansas 45-17Stat to know: Georgia is 3-0 for the 12th straight season, the longest streak by an FBS team in the AP poll era.What's next: Saturday vs. Oklahoma, 3:30 p.m., ESPN3. Notre Dame Fighting IrishPrevious ranking: 32026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Michigan State 27-10Stat to know: Notre Dame has won 13 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in the FBS.What's next: Saturday at Purdue, 2 p.m., Peacock4. Ole Miss RebelsPrevious ranking: 82026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated LSU 32-24Stat to know: This is the first season in which Ole Miss has defeated two AP top 10 teams in its first three games.What's next: Saturday at Florida, 3:30 p.m., ABC5. Indiana HoosiersPrevious ranking: 42026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Western Kentucky 38-0Stat to know: Indiana has posted consecutive shutouts for the first time since 1993.What's next: Friday vs. Northwestern, 8 p.m., Fox6. Miami HurricanesPrevious ranking: 52026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Wake Forest 33-20Stat to know: Darian Mensah completed 35 consecutive passes across his past two games, setting an ACC record.What's next: Friday vs. Central Michigan, 6:30 p.m., The CW7. Ohio State BuckeyesPrevious ranking: 62026 record: 2-1Last week's result: Defeated Kent State 59-3Stat to know: Against Kent State, Jeremiah Smith moved into the lead in career receiving yards at Ohio State.What's next: Saturday vs. Illinois, noon, Fox8. Alabama Crimson TidePrevious ranking: 102026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Florida State 50-36Stat to know: Alabama's 50 points were its most against a power-conference opponent since 2022.What's next: Saturday vs. South Carolina, 7 p.m., ESPN9. BYU CougarsPrevious ranking: 112026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Colorado State 41-23Stat to know: BYU has started 3-0 in four consecutive seasons.What's next: Oct. 3 at TCU10. LSU TigersPrevious ranking: 72026 record: 2-1Last week's result: Lost to Ole Miss 32-24Stat to know: LSU has now lost four straight games against AP top 10 opponents.What's next: Saturday vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m., ABC11. Texas Tech Red RaidersPrevious ranking: 132026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Houston 28-26Stat to know: This is Texas Tech's second 3-0 start in five seasons under Joey McGuire.What's next: Saturday vs. Sam Houston, noon, TNT12. USC TrojansPrevious ranking: 122026 record: 4-0Last week's result: Defeated Rutgers 42-35Stat to know: USC has now started 4-0 four times under Lincoln RileyWhat's next: Saturday vs. Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC13. Penn State Nittany LionsPrevious ranking: 142026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Buffalo 55-13Stat to know: Penn State has won 31 straight home games against unranked nonconference opponents.What's next: Saturday vs. Wisconsin, 5 p.m., Peacock14. Tennessee VolunteersPrevious ranking: 152026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Kennesaw State 42-9Stat to know: Tennessee has started 3-0 in three of six seasons under Josh Heupel.What's next: Saturday vs. Texas, noon, ABC15. Utah UtesPrevious ranking: 172026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Utah State 33-0Stat to know: Utah has won 16 of its past 17 games against Utah State dating back to 1998.What's next: Saturday at Iowa State, 3:30 p.m., Fox16. Louisville CardinalsPrevious ranking: 232026 record: 2-1Last week's result: Defeated SMU 41-31Stat to know: This is the third time in program history Louisville has opened the season with three consecutive games scoring 38 points.What's next: Saturday vs. Wake Forest, noon, ESPN17. Iowa HawkeyesPrevious ranking: 182026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Northern Iowa 55-0Stat to know: Iowa's win over Northern Iowa is its largest shutout win since 2018.What's next: Saturday at Michigan, 3:30 p.m., CBS18. Michigan WolverinesPrevious ranking: 192026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated UTEP 52-17Stat to know: Michigan has won 11 straight games against Mountain West opponents.What's next: Saturday vs. Iowa, 3:30 p.m., CBS19. Missouri TigersPrevious ranking: 202026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Troy 27-17Stat to know: Missouri is 4-1 all-time against Troy.What's next: Saturday at Mississippi State, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network20. Oregon DucksPrevious ranking: 212026 record: 2-1Last week's result: Defeated Portland State 84-0Stat to know: The win over Portland State was Oregon's largest shutout win since 1916.What's next: Saturday at USC, 7:30 p.m., NBC21. Florida GatorsPrevious ranking: NR2026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated Auburn 44-39Stat to know: Florida is off to a 3-0 start for the first time since 2019.What's next: Saturday vs. Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m., ABC22. SMU MustangsPrevious ranking: 162026 record: 2-1Last week's result: Lost to Louisville 41-31Stat to know: SMU was 4-0 against Louisville before this season.What's next: Saturday vs. Missouri State, 9 p.m., ACC Network23. Texas A&M AggiesPrevious ranking: 92026 record: 2-1Last week's result: Lost to Kentucky 31-21Stat to know: The loss to Kentucky snapped a 19-game win streak against unranked opponents at home.What's next: Saturday at LSU, 7:30 p.m., ABC24. Mississippi State BulldogsPrevious ranking: NR2026 record: 3-0Last week's result: Defeated South Carolina 41-34Stat to know: Mississippi State's 41 points against South Carolina on Saturday tied a program record for most points in series history.What's next: Saturday vs. Missouri, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network25. Houston CougarsPrevious ranking: 222026 record: 2-1Last week's result: Lost to Texas Tech 28-26Stat to know: Conner Weigman became the first Houston quarterback with three passing touchdowns in back-to-back games since Donovan Smith.What's next: Saturday at Georgia Southern, 4 p.m., ESPNU
