Week 3 Poll Breakdown: SEC & Big Ten
There was a lot of movement in the polls after an eventful Week 3 across the college football landscape. Some of the biggest changes took place in the SEC and Big Ten, with Ole Miss’ win over Alabama in Tuscaloosa and LSU’s dominating victory over Auburn causing a lot of motion through the Top 12 spots. Meanwhile, Northwestern netted another big non-conference win to stay undefeated and moved five spots in both polls.
Associated Press Top-25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
3-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
3-0 |
4 (+2) |
|
T-3 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
3-0 |
15 (+12) |
|
T-3 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
3 |
|
5 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
2-0 |
5 |
|
6 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
3-0 |
8 |
|
7 |
Georgia |
SEC |
3-0 |
7 |
|
8 |
LSU |
SEC |
2-0 |
13 (+5) |
|
9 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
3-0 |
10 |
|
10 |
Florida State |
ACC |
3-0 |
9 |
|
11 |
Clemson |
ACC |
3-0 |
11 |
|
12 |
Alabama |
SEC |
2-1 |
2 (-10) |
|
13 |
Oregon |
Pac-12 |
2-1 |
12 |
|
14 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
3-0 |
17 (+3) |
|
15 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
16 |
|
16 |
Arizona |
Pac-12 |
3-0 |
20 |
|
17 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
3-0 |
23 (+5) |
|
18 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
3-0 |
21 |
|
19 |
Southern California |
Pac-12 |
2-1 |
6 |
|
20 |
Georgia Tech |
ACC |
2-1 |
14 |
|
21 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
2-1 |
21 |
|
T-22 |
Wisconsin |
Big Ten |
2-1 |
24 (+2) |
|
T-22 |
BYU |
Independent |
2-1 |
19 |
|
24 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
25 |
|
25 |
Missouri |
SEC |
3-0 |
22 |
Also Receiving Votes – Mississippi State (52), Tennessee (45), Auburn (20), Iowa (10), Florida (7), Minnesota (4).
The Amway Coaches Poll. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue.
|
Rank |
Team |
Conference |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio State |
Big Ten |
3-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
TCU |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
3 |
|
3 |
Michigan State |
Big Ten |
3-0 |
4 (+1) |
|
4 |
Baylor |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
5 |
|
5 |
Ole Miss |
SEC |
3-0 |
11 (+6) |
|
6 |
Georgia |
SEC |
3-0 |
8 (+2) |
|
7 |
Florida State |
ACC |
3-0 |
6 |
|
8 |
Notre Dame |
Independent |
3-0 |
10 |
|
9 |
LSU |
SEC |
2-0 |
14 (+5) |
|
10 |
Clemson |
ACC |
3-0 |
9 |
|
11 |
UCLA |
Pac-12 |
3-0 |
12 |
|
12 |
Alabama |
SEC |
2-1 |
2 (-10) |
|
13 |
Oregon |
Pac-12 |
2-1 |
13 |
|
14 |
Oklahoma |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
17 |
|
15 |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
3-0 |
18 (+3) |
|
16 |
Arizona |
Pac-12 |
3-0 |
19 |
|
17 |
Utah |
Pac-12 |
3-0 |
21 |
|
18 |
Southern California |
Pac-12 |
2-1 |
7 |
|
19 |
Northwestern |
Big Ten |
3-0 |
24 (+5) |
|
20 |
Georgia Tech |
ACC |
2-1 |
16 |
|
21 |
Wisconsin |
Big Ten |
2-1 |
23 (+2) |
|
22 |
Oklahoma State |
Big 12 |
3-0 |
25 |
|
23 |
Missouri |
SEC |
3-0 |
20 (-3) |
|
24 |
Stanford |
Pac-12 |
2-1 |
Unranked |
|
25 |
Auburn |
SEC |
2-1 |
15 (-10) |
Also Receiving Votes – Tennessee (49), Mississippi State (46), Florida (24), Iowa (13), Minnesota (6)
Here’s a closer look at our partner conferences, the Big Ten and the SEC:
Playoff Contenders (anyone ranked in the top 12) – Ohio State (Big Ten); Michigan State (Big Ten); Ole Miss (SEC); Georgia (SEC); Alabama (SEC).
Potential Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Teams* – Northwestern, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee, Florida.
* Based on available teams if the season ended today; doesn’t account for eligible contenders that don’t currently receive votes in either poll.
Biggest Change – Ole Miss (+12 AP, +6 Coaches); Alabama (-10 AP, -10 Coaches)
Newcomers – None.
Dropped Out – Auburn (AP only)