AP Top 25 poll: Texas jumps to No. 1 after wild win vs. Ohio State in Week 3 college football rankings

The Longhorns are the new No, 1 team in the AP Top 25 after a big win vs. the Buckeyes

Sep 13, 2026 at 2:12 pm ET • 1 min read

After an all-time comeback, Texas is your new top-ranked team in the country.

The Longhorns are No. 1 in Associated Press Top 25 rankings following a thrilling 24-23 win over then-No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday night. Texas scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to stun the Buckeyes who became the first No. 1 team since 1988 to blow a 20-point lead. 

Ohio State (1-1) dropped to No. 6 in the new Top 25 rankings. 

The Buckeyes weren't the only Big Ten team to take a big tumble in the polls. Oregon dropped from No. 6 to No. 21 after a shocking road loss to Oklahoma State. The Ducks started the season ranked No. 2 in the country before its precipitous fall. 

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All eyes will be on Oxford next weekend as No. 7 LSU travels to No. 8 Ole Miss in Lane Kiffin's hotly anticipated return to his former home. 

AP Top 25 poll

1. Texas
2. Georgia
3. Notre Dame
4. Indiana
5. Miami
6. Ohio State
7. LSU
8. Ole Miss
9. Texas A&M
10. Alabama
11. BYU
12. USC
13. Texas Tech
14. Penn State
15. Tennessee
16. SMU
17. Utah
18. Iowa
19. Michigan
20. Missouri
21. Oregon
22. Houston
23. Louisville
24. Oklahoma
25. Virginia 

Also receiving votes: Washington 172, Florida 83, Boise State 57, Oklahoma State 36, Western Michigan 35, Tulsa 18, Mississippi State 17, South Carolina 15, Virginia Tech 11, UCLA 9, James Madison 6, Arizona 5, North Dakota State 3, Pittsburgh 1, Kansas State 1