Week 3: Games Played Through September 17, 2022 –
TEAM POINTS FIRST-PLACE VOTES LAST WEEK’S RANK
1. Georgia (3-0) 827 47 1
2. Alabama (3-0) 769 1 2
3. Ohio State (3-0) 741 4 3
4. Michigan (3-0) 650 4
5. Oklahoma (3-0) 585 6
6. Clemson (3-0) 577 5
7. USC (3-0) 532 7
8. Oklahoma State (3-0) 416 8
9. Kentucky (3-0) 371 10
10. Arkansas (3-0) 311 9
11. Tennessee (3-0) 246 14
12. Penn State (3-0) 205 N/A
13. NC State (3-0) 158 16
14. Utah (2-1) 115 15
15. Ole Miss (3-0) 100 N/A
16. Washington (3-0) 84 N/A
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Oregon (66), Baylor (60), Texas A&M (50), Texas (31), BYU (30), Florida State (29), Florida (24), Minnesota (19), Wake Forest (17), Miami, FL (15), Michigan State (15), Washington State (14), Kansas (6), Pittsburgh (4), TCU (3), Appalachian State (1), North Carolina (1).
NOTES:
The top 10 teams in the poll had a combined record of 10-0 in Week 3. Georgia picked up 47-of-52 first-place votes and remained No. 1 for the second week in a row after defeating SEC rival South Carolina 48-7 in Week 3. The top ranking marks Georgia’s 10th appearance at No. 1, which ties Ohio State for third-most appearances at No. 1. An SEC team has been ranked No. 1 in this poll each week dating back to September 29, 2019, a span of 30 weeks.
No. 11 Tennessee rose to its highest ranking since the Volunteers took the No. 9 spot on October 9, 2016. NC State’s No. 13 ranking marked the Wolfpacks’ highest position ever in the history of the poll.
Michigan State, BYU and Miami (FL) dropped out of the poll completely after suffering defeats in Week 3.
Penn State, Ole Miss and Washington joined the poll for the first time this season, claiming Nos. 12, 15 and 16, respectively. Washington’s appearance in the poll marks the Huskies’ first appearance since September 29, 2019.
The SEC leads all conferences with six teams, marking only the 11th time in the history of this poll for an individual conference to have at least six teams appear in the same poll. The last time occurred when the SEC did it September 16, 2021. The Big Ten and Pac-12, had three each, followed by the Big 12 and ACC with two each.
SCHEDULE (SEPT. 24):
Kent State at No. 1 Georgia
Vanderbilt at No. 2 Alabama
Wisconsin at No. 3 Ohio State
Maryland at No. 4 Michigan
Kansas State at No. 5 Oklahoma
No. 6 Clemson at Wake Forest
No. 7 USC at Oregon State
No. 8 Oklahoma State (Idle)
Northern Illinois at No. 9 Kentucky
No. 10 Arkansas vs. Texas A&M (Arlington, TX)
Florida at No. 11 Tennessee
Central Michigan at No. 12 Penn State
UConn at No. 13 NC State
No. 14 Utah at Arizona State
Tulsa at No. 15 Ole Miss
Stanford at No. 16 Washington