College football rankings for week 3 of the 2024 season have been released. Georgia remains the top-ranked team, while Texas moved up one spot to second in the AP Poll.
The Texas Longhorns moved up one spot in the AP Poll after rolling over the Michigan Wolverines, 31-12, in Ann Arbor. Michigan was ranked No. 10 at the time, but dropped to No. 17 following the defeat.
The Georgia Bulldogs retained the top spot for the third week in a row after a 48-3 victory over Tennessee Tech. Georgia also tops the Coaches Poll again.
Ohio State remained in the No. 2 spot in the Coaches Poll, which marks the only difference in the top five of each poll. The Buckeyes are No. 3 in the AP Poll and are followed by Alabama in fourth and Ole Miss in fifth.
The Tennessee Volunteers made the biggest jump in the AP poll, surging seven spots to No. 7 following its 51-10 victory over then 24th-ranked NC State at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Falling the farthest this week are the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who were upset at home by the Northern Illinois Huskies, 16-14. Notre Dame dropped 13 spots in the AP Poll to No. 18, while Northern Illinois entered the poll at No. 25.
Kansas (19), Iowa (21), Georgia Tech (23), and NC State (24) each dropped out of the AP Poll
Below are the FBS and FCS college football rankings for Week 3 of the 2024 season (first-place votes in parentheses):
AP Poll – Week 3
1. UGA (54)
2. Texas (4)
3. Ohio State (5)
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Missouri
7. Tennessee
8. Penn State
9. Oregon
10. Miami FL
11. USC
12. Utah
13. Oklahoma State
14. Kansas State
15. Oklahoma
16. LSU
17. Michigan
18. Notre Dame
19. Louisville
20. Arizona
21. Iowa State
22. Clemson
23. Nebraska
24. Boston College
25. Northern Illinois
Others receiving votes: Illinois 101, Boise State 77, Texas A&M 68, Syracuse 63, Memphis 38, Washington 27, Iowa 24, Kansas 22, Vanderbilt 18, South Carolina 10, Liberty 9, Wisconsin 9, UNLV 7, North Carolina 7, California 3, BYU 2, TCU 1, UCF 1
Dropped from rankings: Kansas 19, Iowa 21, Georgia Tech 23, NC State 24
FBS COACHES POLL – WEEK 3
1. Georgia (48)
2. Ohio State (3)
3. Texas (1)
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Oregon
7. Missouri
8. Penn State
9. Tennessee
10. Utah
11. USC
12. Miami FL
13. Oklahoma
14. Oklahoma State
15. Kansas State
16. Michigan
17. LSU
18. Arizona
19. Notre Dame
20. Clemson
21. Louisville
22. Washington
23. Iowa State
24. Nebraska
25. Memphis
Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 68, Boston College 36, Illinois 33, Syracuse 33, Northern Illinois 30, Wisconsin 28, South Carolina 25, Boise State 20, UNLV 19, Iowa 17, Kansas 14, UCF 12, NC State 10, Texas State 8, TCU 6, North Carolina 5, California 5, Liberty 4, BYU 2, Pittsburgh 2, Michigan State 2, Arizona State 2, Tulane 1, James Madison 1, Indiana 1
Dropped from rankings: Kansas 20, Iowa 21, NC State 23
Stats Perform FCS Top 25 – Week 3
1. South Dakota State (44)
2. North Dakota State (6)
3. Montana State (6)
4. Idaho
5. Villanova
6. South Dakota
7. Central Arkansas
8. Montana
9. Southern Illinois
10. North Dakota
11. Sacramento State
12. UIW
13. William & Mary
14. Chattanooga
15. UC Davis
16. Tarleton State
17. UAlbany
18. Illinois State
19. Lafayette
20. Weber State
21. Youngstown State
22. Elon
23. Mercer
24. Nicholls
25. Abilene Christian
Others receiving votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Southeast Missouri 111, Richmond 100, Wofford 85, Northern Iowa 70, Florida A&M 69, Western Carolina 67, Eastern Illinois 64, Furman 52, Campbell 49, Southern Utah 48, Lamar 15, Alabama State 13, NC Central 12, Saint Francis 11, Austin Peay 8,Charleston Southern 7, Harvard 5, Drake 4
Dropped from rankings: Richmond 14, Furman 15, Western Carolina 17
FCS Coaches Poll – Week 3
1. South Dakota State (22)
2. North Dakota State (2)
3. Montana State (2)
4. Villanova
5. Idaho
6. South Dakota
7. Central Arkansas
8. Southern Illinois
9. Montana
10. North Dakota
11. Sacramento State
12. UC Davis
13. William & Mary
14. UIW
15. UAlbany
16. Chattanooga
17. Tarleton State
18. Lafayette
19. Illinois State
20. Youngstown State
21. Northern Iowa
22. Florida A&M
23. Nicholls
24. Mercer
25. Weber State
Others receiving votes: Southeast Missouri State 61, Furman 51, Richmond 49, Wofford 46, ACU 38, Elon 37, Southern Utah 31, Eastern Illinois 28, Western Carolina 27, North Carolina Central 16, Northern Arizona 14, Delaware State 13, New Hampshire 13, Harvard 11, UT Martin 10, Missouri State 8, Yale 8, State Francis Pa. 6, Drake 5, Alabama A&M 4, Alabama State 2, Georgetown D.C. 2, McNeese 2, Rhode Island 2, Campbell 1, Indiana State 1, Lamar 1, Prairie View A&M 1, Stephen F. Austin 1
Dropped from rankings: Richmond 15 Furman 16 Western Carolina 17