College football rankings after Week 3: Updated US LBM Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 - USA Today

Direct Source Verification: This story is aggregated from USA Today (usatoday.com). Full reporting rights and copyright belong to the primary publisher.
No. 9 Mississippi football is set to jump in the rankings after taking down No. 7 LSU and former coach Lane Kiffin 32-24 at home on Saturday, Sept. 19.

No. 9 Mississippi football is set to jump in the rankings after taking down No. 7 LSU and former coach Lane Kiffin 32-24 at home on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss looked like the Heisman Trophy front runner against his former coach, passing for 363 yards with two touchdowns to an interception. He also rushed for the game-sealing touchdown in the upset over the Tigers.

No. 8 Texas A&M was upset by unranked Kentucky 31-21 at home, which will result in a tumble in the rankings. No. 10 Alabama and No. 11 USC survived scares against Florida State and Rutgers, respectively.

Unranked Louisville also secured a big win over No. 16 SMU, as the Cardinals offense continued to hum in their 41-31 win over the Mustangs in Week 3.

How will Week 3's outcomes impact the US LBM Coaches Poll? Here's a look at the updated college football rankings for Week 4:

Others receiving votes: Houston 116; Mississippi State 114; Duke 70; West Virginia 55; Kentucky 54; Oklahoma State 36; Pittsburgh 35; Virginia Tech 30; Vanderbilt 29; Boise State 29; Tulsa 20; UCLA 18; Kansas State 18; Western Michigan 17; Nebraska 11; North Dakota State 8; Northwestern 4; Clemson 3; Massachusetts 2; James Madison 2; Arizona 1.

Original Source
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/09/20/college-rankings-football-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-week-3/91860306007/
Visit USA Today β†—
SHARE STORY:
𝕏 f in

Related Coverage in Sports