Coaches Poll top 25: Texas jumps, Alabama falls in college football rankings for Week 3

Your updated look at the new Coaches Poll top 25 college football rankings after a major upset that will shake up the polls heading into Week 3
Coaches Poll top 25: Texas jumps, Alabama falls in college football rankings for Week 3
Coaches Poll top 25: Texas jumps, Alabama falls in college football rankings for Week 3 /

Just two weeks into the season, we may have already seen the most consequential upset of the year in a game that will be an SEC conference matchup in the future. Texas, ranked No. 11 by AP voters, went into 3rd-ranked Alabama as touchdown underdogs and came out with a 10-point victory, giving the Saban dynasty a black eye and throwing a curve ball into the top 25 college football rankings as we move into the Week 3 schedule.

Where we left off: Week 1 Coaches Poll

And, as ever, there is the Colorado question. Prime is now 2-0 after a dominant performance against Nebraska in which the Buffs' skill players went off again, taking advantage of some turnovers and spreading things out in the home opener and expected to inch up the rankings again this week.

Where do things stand as we move into the Week 3 slate? Here's your look at the latest top 25 rankings, according to the coaches' vote.

Coaches Poll top 25 rankings

First-place votes in parentheses

  1. Georgia (64)
  2. Michigan (1)
  3. Florida State
  4. Ohio State
  5. USC
  6. Texas
  7. Penn State
  8. Washington
  9. Tennessee
  10. Alabama
  11. Notre Dame
  12. Utah
  13. Oregon
  14. LSU
  15. Kansas State
  16. Oklahoma
  17. Oregon State
  18. North Carolina
  19. Ole Miss
  20. Duke
  21. Colorado
  22. Clemson
  23. Miami
  24. Iowa
  25. UCLA

Other teams getting votes

Washington State 80; Kentucky 38; TCU 26; Auburn 23; Texas A&M 21; Fresno State 21; Kansas 17; Tulane 16; Missouri 14; Maryland 14; Wake Forest 13; Oklahoma State 12; UCF 11; Arkansas 10; Syracuse 9; Cincinnati 8; Wisconsin 7; Mississippi State 7; Wyoming 6; Minnesota 6; Air Force 5; South Carolina 3; Memphis 3; Louisville 3; James Madison 2; Michigan State 1.

Schools that dropped out

No. 19 Wisconsin. The Badgers took an L at an unranked Washington State.

No. 22 Tulane. The AAC champs played the Rebels close at home, but couldn't withstand a late push or a costly turnover.

Coaches Poll biggest movers

Miami (Up 9). A nice jump for the Hurricanes after taking down a ranked Texas A&M team at home.

Alabama (Down 7). Texas took down the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa as Nick Saban is looking for answers at 1-1 on the year.

Texas (Up 4). The Longhorns are moving up the rankings after taking down the Tide.

College football top 25 losers

Rankings reflect AP poll

No. 3 Alabama. Nick Saban's first home loss by double digits since 2003, and the Tide's first since 2004 after taking an L to Texas with some issues protecting the quarterback and keeping him from throwing costly interceptions.

No. 19 Wisconsin. The Badgers fell behind early and lost three fumbles but were able to score 16 straight and get back in it at Washington State, but Wisky fumbled near midfield when it was a 2-point game and Luke Fickell's team is 1-1.

No. 23 Texas A&M. A narrow favorite going into Miami, the Aggies instead allowed 48 points to the Hurricanes and A&M has lost 9 of the last 12 to Power Five teams.

No. 24 Tulane. No Michael Pratt on the field for the Green Wave, which cut a little into the offense, but it was a close game throughout until an ill-fated fumble return TD by the Rebels put it out of reach.


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