Week 3 AP poll shows Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ole Miss leading with unbeaten records and upcoming matchups against Tennessee, Oklahoma, Purdue and Florida.
The latest AP poll reflects a week of ranked‑team upsets and strong starts, with Texas (1) improving to 3‑0 after a 30‑6 win over UTSA and preparing to face Tennessee on Saturday. Georgia (2) also remains 3‑0, having beaten Arkansas 45‑17, and will play Oklahoma later in the week. Notre Dame (3) stays unbeaten at 3‑0 after a 27‑10 victory over Michigan State and heads to Purdue on Saturday. Ole Miss (8) jumps into the top ten after a 32‑24 win over LSU, marking the first season it has defeated two AP top‑10 opponents in its first three games, and meets Florida on Saturday.
Other top‑25 programs continue unbeaten runs: Indiana (4) posted a 38‑0 shutout of Western Kentucky and visits Northwestern; Miami (5) defeated Wake Forest 33‑20 and travels to Central Michigan; Ohio State (6) beat Kent State 59‑3 and plays Illinois; Alabama (10) overcame Florida State 50‑36 and meets South Carolina. Several teams entered the poll this week, including Florida and Mississippi State, after notable SEC victories.
The report lists each ranked team’s prior ranking, 2026 record, most recent result, a highlighted statistic, and its next scheduled game, with broadcast details. No further analysis or reaction beyond these facts is provided in the source material.