College Football Power Rankings: Week 3 NCAA Football Rankings
College Football power rankings as we head into Week 3 of the 2023-2024 season. How did your team do last week? Jason Radowitz shares his Week 3 NCAA football power rankings.
Jason Radowitz - September 10, 2023, 12:47 PM EDT
7 minCollege Football Power Rankings: Week 3 NCAA Football Rankings
We're through two weeks of the college football season.
It's been a wild ride, with many upsets and insane finishes.
I'll put together my Top 25 every week before the NCAAF AP Poll comes out.
Here's my top 25 in college football for Week 3.
College Football Week 3 Top 25 Power Rankings
1. Georgia
The Bulldogs have some question marks with Carson Beck at quarterback. They've only played UT Martin and Ball State to begin the year, so the Bulldogs haven't been challenged.
Their first challenge will come against South Carolina, who lost to North Carolina, who almost lost to Appalachian State last weekend. Georgia probably has one of the easiest schedules in football. They'll be hanging out at the top for a while.
2. Michigan
Michigan, like Georgia, hasn't been tested. They've played without head coach Jim Harbough. But they haven't needed him because of the talent gap between Michigan and teams like East Carolina and UNLV.
The season for Michigan probably doesn't start until November 11, on the road, against Penn State.
Michigan shouldn't even be afraid of Michigan State at this point, despite their big rivalry. They'll be a mismatch against the Spartans.
3. Florida State
Florida State is the first team that has earned their spot in the Top 25. The Seminoles beat the brakes off of LSU in Orlando, 45-24.
They just carried that momentum over for a 66-13 win against Southern Miss. The FSU defense hasn't been perfect. But Jordan Travis will take this offense very far.
4. USC
USC has already played three games. They just knocked off a Pac-12 foe in Stanford, 56-10, behind another impressive outing from Caleb Williams.
Despite playing San Jose State, Nevada, and Stanford, the Trojans have still allowed 10+ points in every game this season. So it'll be interesting when USC has to play Colorado at the end of September.
5. Texas
Texas is now a top-five team in college football. It's been a while.
The Longhorns dominated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a Top-11 matchup on Saturday. Texas won, 34-24, on the road against an Alabama team that earned no sacks or interceptions.
Quinn Ewers played a heckuva game. Texas is in the top five.
6. Ohio State
7. Penn State
8. Washington
9. Notre Dame
10. Tennessee
Tennessee beat Austin Peay, 30-13, on Saturday. But it took Tennessee until the end of the second half to finally find its groove. That's a bit concerning.
11. Oregon
12. Utah
Utah needs Cam Rising back. The offense just isn't working without him. However, the defense did its part in their come-from-behind win against Baylor.
13. Oregon State
14. Kansas State
15. LSU
16. Oregon State
17. Ole Miss
Ole Miss added a 37-20 win over Tulane in a Top-25 matchup. Don't get overly excited. Starting QB Michael Pratt didn't play for Tulane. But a Top-25 win will always help you in the rankings.
18. Oklahoma
19. Duke
20. Colorado
Colorado is now a Top-20 program in college football. They've added wins against TCU and Nebraska. Those are excellent programs. But Colorado's offense behind Shedeur Sanders is terrific.
21. Miami
Miami scored 48 points against #23 Texas A&M on Saturday. Tyler Van Dyke looks the best we've ever seen him. He was just 21-for-30, but super accurate. He threw five touchdowns and 374 yards with no interceptions in the win.
Miami is ranked. Hopefully, they can keep it that way.
22. North Carolina
North Carolina needed overtime to defeat Appalachian State. I'm afraid the Tar Heels will be inconsistent this year. They were dominant against South Carolina but defensively challenged against Appalachian State.
23. Clemson
24. Iowa
25. Tulane
With QB Michael Pratt healthy, Tulane is still a Top 25 team.
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