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2026 Week 3 · Football · 16 Teams

Compare 69 voter ballots from 2026-09-20. Positive placement means higher than the AP rank; negative means lower. Additions and omissions are counted separately.

10Teams in the AP Top 25
12Teams Receiving VotesIncludes the Top 25
9,068
40.4%

Voter Comparisons

Placement compares only teams ranked by both the voter and the AP. Bars share a −3 to +3 scale; values are rank positions.

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Voter Conference Comparisons. Placement is in rank positions; additions and omissions are teams per ballot.
Voter
Ralph Russo+2.00023.251 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Mike Griffith+1.25121.751 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Chris Carter+1.22011.441 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Andy Yamashita+1.00011.891 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Adam Lichtenstein+0.78112.111 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Greg Luca+0.78112.331 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Ian Kress+0.70101.501 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Jerry Humphrey+0.60100.801 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Garland Gillen+0.60102.401 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Henry Greenstein+0.56011.671 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Brian Fonseca+0.56111.001 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
David Paschall+0.56111.671 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Ty Hildenbrandt+0.50101.901 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Koki Riley+0.44012.441 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Kevin Carter+0.44010.891 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Javon Edmonds+0.44012.221 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Scott Hamilton+0.44011.331 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Joe Arruda+0.40101.201 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Rece Davis+0.38022.881 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Dylan Sinn+0.33142.001 Ballot1 Scored · 6 Team Votes
Sean Reider+0.30000.701 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
David Jablonski+0.25121.001 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Josh Furlong+0.22211.781 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Matt Murschel+0.11110.561 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Andy Kendeigh+0.10101.701 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Brian Howell0.00121.001 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Lee K. Howard0.00101.801 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Bob Ballou0.00012.891 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Matthew McGavic-0.10001.901 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Chris Murray-0.10102.301 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Haley Sawyer-0.11110.561 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Eric Hansen-0.11211.221 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Nicole Auerbach-0.13120.631 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Murray Evans-0.14131.571 Ballot1 Scored · 7 Team Votes
Michael Katz-0.20100.601 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
BJ Rains-0.22010.671 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Dave Preston-0.22112.441 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Spencer Ripchik-0.22111.781 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Mike Jacques-0.22111.111 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Kate Rogerson-0.25021.001 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Trevor Hass-0.30001.501 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Cameron Cox-0.33110.781 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Lia Assimakopoulos-0.33110.331 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Nick Jacobs-0.38121.381 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Julian Mininsohn-0.40000.801 Ballot1 Scored · 10 Team Votes
Zach Klein-0.44011.111 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Louie Vaccher-0.44011.331 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Jamal St. Cyr-0.56111.001 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Madison Hricik-0.56010.561 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Randy Johnson-0.56011.221 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Brett McMurphy-0.63020.881 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Brenna Greene-0.63120.881 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Pete Yanity-0.63220.631 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Kirk Bohls-0.63121.881 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Eric Johnson-0.63020.631 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
John Johnson-0.67111.781 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Pat Welter-0.67112.671 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
David Briggs-0.67011.781 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Ryan Zuke-0.67111.111 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Keara Bruno-0.78011.221 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Alex Taylor-0.88020.881 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Tom Murphy-0.89112.221 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Chelsie Brown-1.00121.751 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Mike Hill-1.00111.001 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Stephen Means-1.00124.001 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes
Creg Stephenson-1.11011.331 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Kirk Kenney-1.11012.221 Ballot1 Scored · 9 Team Votes
Jon Wilner-1.33042.331 Ballot1 Scored · 6 Team Votes
Bob Asmussen-2.50123.251 Ballot1 Scored · 8 Team Votes

SEC Teams

Week 3 · 2026-09-20. All 16 season members, including teams with no votes.

SEC Teams in the Week 3 AP Poll
TeamAP Rank
Texas#1170669 / 691.280.70
Georgia#2158069 / 693.101.59
Ole Miss#4148869 / 694.431.64
Alabama#8118269 / 698.871.68
LSU#10107869 / 6910.382.19
Tennessee#1482668 / 6913.852.24
Missouri#1936957 / 6919.532.74
Florida#2126955 / 6921.113.18
Texas A&M#2320244 / 6921.412.56
Mississippi State#2417940 / 6921.522.77
KentuckyNR9821 / 6921.332.15
OklahomaNR9123 / 6922.042.29
ArkansasNR00 / 69——
AuburnNR00 / 69——
South CarolinaNR00 / 69——
VanderbiltNR00 / 69——

Biggest Placement Outliers

Week 3 · Largest individual rank differences for SEC teams.

VoterTeamVote
Stephen MeansAlabama#19#8-11
Ralph RussoMississippi State#14#24+10
Jon WilnerTennessee#23#14-9
Andy KendeighTexas A&M#14#23+9
Bob AsmussenTennessee#22#14-8
Dave PrestonLSU#18#10-8
Ralph RussoFlorida#13#21+8
Chris MurrayLSU#18#10-8

Added and Omitted Teams

Week 3 · Inclusion differences for SEC teams.

VoterTeamVote
Creg StephensonMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Jerry HumphreyOklahoma#23NRVoter Only
Cameron CoxMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Cameron CoxOklahoma#23NRVoter Only
Tom MurphyMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Tom MurphyOklahoma#19NRVoter Only
Haley SawyerOklahoma#25NRVoter Only
Haley SawyerTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Jon WilnerFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Jon WilnerMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Jon WilnerMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Jon WilnerTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Kirk KenneyMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Brian HowellKentucky#20NRVoter Only
Brian HowellMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Brian HowellMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Joe ArrudaOklahoma#22NRVoter Only
Jamal St. CyrMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Jamal St. CyrOklahoma#22NRVoter Only
Adam LichtensteinFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Adam LichtensteinKentucky#22NRVoter Only
Matt MurschelOklahoma#24NRVoter Only
Matt MurschelTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Mike GriffithMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Mike GriffithOklahoma#25NRVoter Only
Mike GriffithTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Zach KleinMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
BJ RainsMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Bob AsmussenMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Bob AsmussenOklahoma#17NRVoter Only
Bob AsmussenTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Louie VaccherFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Dylan SinnFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Dylan SinnKentucky#21NRVoter Only
Dylan SinnMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Dylan SinnTennesseeNR#14Omitted by Voter
Dylan SinnTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Eric HansenKentucky#18NRVoter Only
Eric HansenMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Eric HansenOklahoma#22NRVoter Only
Madison HricikMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Chelsie BrownMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Chelsie BrownOklahoma#22NRVoter Only
Chelsie BrownTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Henry GreensteinFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Lee K. HowardOklahoma#23NRVoter Only
Garland GillenKentucky#18NRVoter Only
Koki RileyMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Dave PrestonKentucky#17NRVoter Only
Dave PrestonMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Ian KressKentucky#22NRVoter Only
Randy JohnsonTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Nick JacobsFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Nick JacobsMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Nick JacobsOklahoma#25NRVoter Only
Michael KatzOklahoma#24NRVoter Only
Brett McMurphyMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Brett McMurphyMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Kevin CarterTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Mike HillOklahoma#17NRVoter Only
Mike HillTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Nicole AuerbachKentucky#21NRVoter Only
Nicole AuerbachMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Nicole AuerbachTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Ralph RussoMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Ralph RussoTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Chris MurrayKentucky#20NRVoter Only
Rece DavisMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Rece DavisTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Brian FonsecaKentucky#22NRVoter Only
Brian FonsecaTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Javon EdmondsFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
John JohnsonKentucky#22NRVoter Only
John JohnsonMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Kate RogersonMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Kate RogersonMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Pat WelterMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Pat WelterOklahoma#19NRVoter Only
David BriggsTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
David JablonskiKentucky#22NRVoter Only
David JablonskiMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
David JablonskiTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Stephen MeansFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Stephen MeansKentucky#20NRVoter Only
Stephen MeansTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Murray EvansFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Murray EvansKentucky#22NRVoter Only
Murray EvansMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Murray EvansMissouriNR#19Omitted by Voter
Brenna GreeneFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Brenna GreeneMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Brenna GreeneOklahoma#20NRVoter Only
Scott HamiltonTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Pete YanityFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Pete YanityKentucky#24NRVoter Only
Pete YanityMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Pete YanityOklahoma#23NRVoter Only
David PaschallKentucky#25NRVoter Only
David PaschallTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Bob BallouTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Kirk BohlsFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Kirk BohlsKentucky#20NRVoter Only
Kirk BohlsMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Lia AssimakopoulosFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Lia AssimakopoulosKentucky#20NRVoter Only
Andy YamashitaFloridaNR#21Omitted by Voter
Josh FurlongKentucky#23NRVoter Only
Josh FurlongOklahoma#24NRVoter Only
Josh FurlongTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Spencer RipchikKentucky#25NRVoter Only
Spencer RipchikTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Alex TaylorMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Alex TaylorTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Mike JacquesMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Mike JacquesOklahoma#22NRVoter Only
Eric JohnsonMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Eric JohnsonTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Keara BrunoMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Ryan ZukeKentucky#24NRVoter Only
Ryan ZukeMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Greg LucaMississippi StateNR#24Omitted by Voter
Greg LucaOklahoma#21NRVoter Only
Andy KendeighOklahoma#24NRVoter Only
Chris CarterTexas A&MNR#23Omitted by Voter
Ty HildenbrandtOklahoma#21NRVoter Only

Weekly Conference Tracking

AP representation across the 2026 polls available in our archive.

PollTop 25 TeamsReceiving VotesAP PointsPoint ShareBallots
Preseason2026-08-179138,75139.0%69 / 69
Week 12026-09-089139,27041.3%69 / 69
Week 22026-09-139129,36942.4%68 / 68
Week 32026-09-2010129,06840.4%69 / 69

Membership is matched to the 2026 football season. Point totals reflect conference size and team rankings; they do not establish voter favoritism.