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The AP Top 25 voters had a tough week.
They moved up Texas to No. 1 after beating the previous No. 1 Ohio State, punished Washington and Oklahoma big, and moved 16 teams up. So what’s the problem?
Oregon, and that mistake threw the entire Top 25 out of whack. The Ducks are 21st after losing to Oklahoma State. Where are the Cowboys? 29th, behind the Boise State team that Oregon beat. And how about the 2-0 Tulsa team that beat Oklahoma State? It received 18 votes, and it’s well behind the Cowboys, Broncos, and Ducks.
Here’s the AP Top 25 going into Week 3.
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AP Top 25 Week 3 Quick Hits
- Ohio State fell from No. 1 to five. The voters decided to record-rank and moved the Buckeyes down past teams – Georgia, Indiana, and Miami – that have yet to play anyone.
- Washington was blah against Washington State to start the season and struggled in a 16-14 win over Utah State this week. It dropped from 19 to out of the AP Top 25.
- Oregon fell 15 spots, and Oklahoma was punished almost as much, dropping 13 spots to 24 after losing to Michigan.
Also Receiving Votes: Washington 172, Florida 83, Boise State 57, Oklahoma State 36, Western Michigan 35, Tulsa 18, Mississippi State 17, South Carolina 15, Virginia Tech 11, UCLA 9, James Madison 6, Arizona 5, North Dakota State 3, Kansas State 1, Pittsburgh 1
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25. Virginia
Points: 182
Last Week Ranking: 25
Record: 2-0
24. Oklahoma
Points: 222
Last Week Ranking: 11
Record: 1-1
23. Louisville
Points: 244
Last Week Ranking: 24
Record: 1-1
22. Houston
Points: 292
Last Week Ranking: 22
Record: 2-0
21. Oregon
Points: 324
Last Week Ranking: 6
Record: 2-0
20. Missouri
Points: 344
Last Week Ranking: 23
Record: 2-0
19. Michigan
Points: 382
Last Week Ranking: 16
Record: 2-0
18. Iowa
Points: 391
Last Week Ranking: 21
Record: 2-0
17. Utah
Points: 558
Last Week Ranking: 20
Record: 2-0
16. SMU
Points: 636
Last Week Ranking: 17
Record: 2-0
15. Tennessee
Points: 676
Last Week Ranking: 18
Record: 2-0
14. Penn State
Points: 692
Last Week Ranking: 16
Record: 2-0
13. Texas Tech
Points: 910
Last Week Ranking: 13
Record: 2-0
12. USC
Points: 944
Last Week Ranking: 14
Record: 2-0
11. BYU
Points: 966
Last Week Ranking: 15
Record: 2-0
10. Alabama
Points: 1068
Last Week Ranking: 12
Record: 2-0
9. Texas A&M
Points: 1165
Last Week Ranking: 10
Record: 2-0
8. Ole Miss
Points: 1216
Last Week Ranking: 9
Record: 2-0
7. LSU
Points: 1334
Last Week Ranking: 8
Record: 2-0
6. Ohio State
Points: 1407
Last Week Ranking: 1
Record: 1-1
5. Miami
Points: 1452
Last Week Ranking: 7
Record: 2-0
4. Indiana
Points: 1466
Last Week Ranking: 5
Record: 2-0
3. Notre Dame
Points: 1531
Last Week Ranking: 3
Record: 2-0
2. Georgia
Points: 1551
Last Week Ranking: 2
Record: 2-0
1. Texas
Points: 1678
Last Week Ranking: 4
Record: 2-0
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This story was originally published September 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM.