2026 Week 3 AP Top 25 Football Poll
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The 2026 Week 3 AP football poll was published on 2026-09-20. Compare 69 complete ballots and 42 teams receiving votes. Browse All Available 2026 Polls →
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69Complete Ballots
42Teams Receiving Votes
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AP Top 25
2026 · Week 3 · 2026-09-20 · Changes Since Week 2
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasUnchanged at No. 1 since Week 2 | 1,706 | 58 | 100%69/69 Voters | 1 / 4 | 0.7 | |
| 2 | GeorgiaUnchanged at No. 2 since Week 2 | 1,580 | 3 | 100%69/69 Voters | 1 / 7 | 1.6 | |
| 3 | Notre DameUnchanged at No. 3 since Week 2 | 1,517 | — | 100%69/69 Voters | 2 / 8 | 1.6 | |
| 4 | Ole MissUp 4 spots since Week 2, from No. 8 to No. 4 | 1,488 | 3 | 100%69/69 Voters | 1 / 7 | 1.6 | |
| 5 | IndianaDown 1 spot since Week 2, from No. 4 to No. 5 | 1,467 | 4 | 100%69/69 Voters | 1 / 8 | 1.7 | |
| 6 | MiamiDown 1 spot since Week 2, from No. 5 to No. 6 | 1,445 | 1 | 100%69/69 Voters | 1 / 8 | 1.7 | |
| 7 | Ohio StateDown 1 spot since Week 2, from No. 6 to No. 7 | 1,415 | — | 100%69/69 Voters | 2 / 8 | 1.6 | |
| 8 | AlabamaUp 2 spots since Week 2, from No. 10 to No. 8 | 1,182 | — | 100%69/69 Voters | 6 / 19 | 1.7 | |
| 9 | BYUUp 2 spots since Week 2, from No. 11 to No. 9 | 1,090 | — | 99%68/69 Voters | 7 / 14 | 1.5 | |
| 10 | LSUDown 3 spots since Week 2, from No. 7 to No. 10 | 1,078 | — | 100%69/69 Voters | 6 / 18 | 2.2 | |
| 11 | Texas TechUp 2 spots since Week 2, from No. 13 to No. 11 | 1,067 | — | 100%69/69 Voters | 7 / 16 | 2.1 | |
| 12 | USCUnchanged at No. 12 since Week 2 | 907 | — | 100%69/69 Voters | 9 / 21 | 2.4 | |
| 13 | Penn StateUp 1 spot since Week 2, from No. 14 to No. 13 | 850 | — | 100%69/69 Voters | 9 / 20 | 2.0 | |
| 14 | TennesseeUp 1 spot since Week 2, from No. 15 to No. 14 | 826 | — | 99%68/69 Voters | 10 / 23 | 2.2 | |
| 15 | UtahUp 2 spots since Week 2, from No. 17 to No. 15 | 752 | — | 100%69/69 Voters | 10 / 22 | 2.6 | |
| 16 | LouisvilleUp 7 spots since Week 2, from No. 23 to No. 16 | 692 | — | 100%69/69 Voters | 10 / 24 | 2.8 | |
| 17 | IowaUp 1 spot since Week 2, from No. 18 to No. 17 | 561 | — | 94%65/69 Voters | 12 / 23 | 2.4 | |
| 18 | MichiganUp 1 spot since Week 2, from No. 19 to No. 18 | 432 | — | 90%62/69 Voters | 13 / 25 | 3.1 | |
| 19 | MissouriUp 1 spot since Week 2, from No. 20 to No. 19 | 369 | — | 83%57/69 Voters | 12 / 25 | 2.7 | |
| 20 | OregonUp 1 spot since Week 2, from No. 21 to No. 20 | 364 | — | 80%55/69 Voters | 11 / 25 | 3.0 | |
| 21 | FloridaNew to the Top 25 since Week 2 | 269 | — | 80%55/69 Voters | 13 / 25 | 3.2 | |
| 22 | SMUDown 6 spots since Week 2, from No. 16 to No. 22 | 212 | — | 67%46/69 Voters | 16 / 25 | 2.3 | |
| 23 | Texas A&MDown 14 spots since Week 2, from No. 9 to No. 23 | 202 | — | 64%44/69 Voters | 14 / 25 | 2.6 | |
| 24 | Mississippi StateNew to the Top 25 since Week 2 | 179 | — | 58%40/69 Voters | 14 / 25 | 2.8 | |
| 25 | HoustonDown 3 spots since Week 2, from No. 22 to No. 25 | 127 | — | 42%29/69 Voters | 15 / 25 | 2.9 |
Other Teams Receiving Votes (17)
| Rank | Team | 1st | Ranked High / Low | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR | 107 | — | 38%26/69 Voters | 18 / 25 | 2.3 | ||
| NR | 98 | — | 30%21/69 Voters | 17 / 25 | 2.1 | ||
| NR | 93 | — | 41%28/69 Voters | 18 / 25 | 2.0 | ||
| NR | OklahomaOut of the Top 25; ranked No. 24 in Week 2 | 91 | — | 33%23/69 Voters | 17 / 25 | 2.3 | |
| NR | 50 | — | 16%11/69 Voters | 17 / 25 | 2.5 | ||
| NR | 48 | — | 19%13/69 Voters | 17 / 25 | 2.8 | ||
| NR | 46 | — | 19%13/69 Voters | 16 / 25 | 2.6 | ||
| NR | 27 | — | 12%8/69 Voters | 19 / 25 | 1.8 | ||
| NR | 20 | — | 6%4/69 Voters | 16 / 25 | 3.2 | ||
| NR | 18 | — | 9%6/69 Voters | 20 / 25 | 1.8 | ||
| NR | 12 | — | 3%2/69 Voters | 18 / 22 | 2.0 | ||
| NR | 10 | — | 6%4/69 Voters | 20 / 25 | 2.1 | ||
| NR | 10 | — | 4%3/69 Voters | 19 / 25 | 2.6 | ||
| NR | 7 | — | 3%2/69 Voters | 21 / 24 | 1.5 | ||
| NR | 6 | — | 4%3/69 Voters | 22 / 25 | 1.4 | ||
| NR | 3 | — | 3%2/69 Voters | 24 / 25 | 0.5 | ||
| NR | 2 | — | 1%1/69 Voters | 24 / 24 | 0.0 |
Biggest Individual Outliers
The largest gaps between a voter’s rank and the AP rank for the same team.
| Voter | Team | Vote | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Means | Alabama | #19 | #8 | -11 |
| Jon Wilner | Houston | #15 | #25 | +10 |
| Ralph Russo | Mississippi State | #14 | #24 | +10 |
| Jon Wilner | Tennessee | #23 | #14 | -9 |
| Bob Asmussen | Oregon | #11 | #20 | +9 |
| Dylan Sinn | Houston | #16 | #25 | +9 |
| Murray Evans | USC | #21 | #12 | -9 |
| Andy Kendeigh | Texas A&M | #14 | #23 | +9 |
Who’s In, Who’s Out
Teams voters included outside the AP Top 25, and Top 25 teams they left out.
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2026 · Week 3 · 2026-09-20 · 69/69 complete ballots.