Projecting the College Football AP Top 25 for Week 3

Texas rolled in Ann Arbor, Notre Dame suffered a brutal upset and much, much more.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers celebrates after emphatic road win in Ann Arbor. / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

No. 3 Texas came out of Ann Arbor with a statement win against the defending national champion No. 10 Michigan Wolverines. No. 5 Notre Dame suffered another debilitating home loss under Marcus Freeman, and Oregon survived a tough test against a feisty Boise State squad.

Here's Sports Illustrated's projected Top 25 poll after all of the Week 2 action.

The Projected Ranking

1. Georgia Bulldogs: 2-0 (0-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 48-3 vs. Tennessee Tech

Week 3: Away at Kentucky

2. Texas Longhorns: 2-0 (0-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 31-12 vs. No. 10 Michigan

Week 3: Home vs. UTSA

3. Ohio State Buckeyes: 2-0 (0-0 Big Ten)

This Week: Won 56-0 vs. Western Michigan

Week 3: Idle

4. Ole Miss Rebels: 2-0 (0-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 52-3 vs. Middle Tennessee

Week 3: Away at Wake Forest

5. Alabama Crimson Tide: 2-0 (0-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 42-16 vs. South Florida

Week 3: Away at Wisconsin

6. Oregon Ducks: 2-0 (0-0 Big Ten)

This Week: Won 37-34 vs. Boise State

Week 3: Away at Oregon State

7. Penn State Nittany Lions: 2-0 (0-0 Big Ten)

This Week: Won 34-27 vs. Bowling Green

Week 3: Idle

8. Missouri Tigers: 2-0 (0-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 38-0 vs. Buffalo

Week 3: Home vs. Boston College

9. Utah Utes: 2-0 (0-0 Big 12)

This Week: Won 23-12 vs. Baylor

Week 3: Away at Utah State

10. Tennessee Volunteers: 2-0 (0-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 51-10 vs. No. 24 NC State (in Charlotte)

Week 3: Home vs. Kent State

11. Miami Hurricanes: 2-0 (0-0 ACC)

This Week: Won 56-9 vs. Alabama A&M

Week 3: Home vs. Ball State

12. USC Trojans: 2-0 (0-0 Big Ten)

This Week: Won 48–0 vs. Utah State

Week 3: Idle

13. Oklahoma State Cowboys: 2-0 (0-0 Big 12)

This Week: Won 39-31 (2 OT) vs. Arkansas

Week 3: Away at Tulsa

14. Kansas State Wildcats: 2-0 (0-0 Big 12)

This Week: Won 34-27 at Tulane

Week 3: Home vs. Arizona

15. Oklahoma Sooners: 2-0 (0-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 16-12 vs. Houston

Week 3: Home vs. Tulane

16. LSU Tigers: 1-1 (0-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 44-21 vs. Nicholls

Week 3: Away at South Carolinda

17. Michigan Wolverines: 1-1 (0-0 Big Ten)

This Week: Lost 31-12 vs. No. 3 Texas

Week 3: Home vs. Arkansas State

18. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 1-1

This Week: Lost 16-14 vs. Northern Illinois

Week 3: Away at Purdue

19. Clemson Tigers: 1-1 (0-0 ACC)

This Week: Won vs. App. State 66-20

Week 3: Idle

20. Louisville Cardinals: 2-0 (0-0 ACC)

This Week: Won 49-14 vs. Jacksonville State

Week 3: Idle

21. Arizona Wildcats: 2-0 (0-0 Big 12)

This Week: Won 22-10 vs. Northern Arizona

Week 3: Away at Kansas State

22. Iowa State Cyclones: 2-0 (0-0 Big 12)

This Week: Won 20-19 at No. 21 Iowa

Week 3: Idle

23. Texas A&M Aggies: 1-1 (0-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 52-10 vs. McNeese

Week 3: Away at Florida

24. Northern Illinois Huskies: 2-0 (0-0 MAC)

This Week: Won 16-12 at No. 5 Notre Dame

Week 3: Idle

25. Syracuse Orange: 2-0 (1-0 ACC)

This Week: Won 31-28 vs. No. 23 Georgia Tech

Week 3: Idle

Dropped from Rankings: No. 19 Kansas, No. 21 Iowa, No. 23 Georgia Tech, No. 24 NC State

Others Considered: Nebraska, Boston College, Boise State, Kansas, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Memphis, South Carolina, Cal, NC State