AP Top 25 College Football Poll released for Week 3

Jeff Hauser

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Ohio State stayed at No. 1 in the Associated Press College Football Top 25 on Sunday, after a 70-0 win over Grambling. There were no changes after the Buckeyes from last week in the top 3. 

The Buckeyes collected 57 first-place votes to stay as the nation's top team.

Penn State remained at No. 2 after a 34-0 win over FIU, while LSU stayed at No. 3 with a 23-7 win over LA Tech. No. 4 Oregon moved up two spots with a 69-3 win over Oklahoma State. The biggest jump inside the top 10 came with No. 10 Florida State. Illinois took care of Duke on the road for a 45-19 win to take No. 9. 

Georgia moved down two spots at No. 6 after beating Austin Peay 28-6. Miami rounded out the top five, after hopping up five places by edging out Notre Dame in Week 1. The Canes hammered Bethune-Cookman 45-3 on Saturday.

Michigan dropped 8 spots to No. 23 after a 24-13 loss to No. 13 Oklahoma, while Arizona State was bounced out following a loss to Mississippi State. 

No. 18 South Florida ranking for the first time in seven years. The Bulls moved up thanks to their 18-16 win over then-No. 13 Florida, after a home win over then-No. 25 Boise State.

Here's the entire Top 25 Week 3 poll.

1. Ohio State (2-0)

2. Penn State (2-0)

3. LSU (2-0)

4. Oregon (2-0) +2

5. Miami (FL) (2-0) 

6. Georgia (2-0) -2

7. Texas (1-1)

8. Notre Dame (0-1) +1 

9. Illinois (2-0) +2

10. Florida State (2-0) +4

11. South Carolina (2-0) -1

12. Clemson (1-1) -4

13. Oklahoma (2-0) +5 

14. Iowa State (3-0) +2 

15. Tennessee (2-0) +7 

16. Texas A&M (2-0) +3

17. Ole Miss (2-0) +3

18. South Florida (2-0) NR

19. Alabama (1-1) +2

20. Utah (2-0) +5

21. Texas Tech (2-0) +3

22. Indiana (2-0) +1

23. Michigan (1-1) -8 

24. Auburn (2-0) NR

25. Missouri (2-0) NR 

Others receiving votes: Arizona State 94, BYU 92, Georgia Tech 78, Florida 70, USC 64, TCU 58, Mississippi State 52, Louisville 49, SMU 26, Nebraska 10, Tulane 9, Baylor 7, UNLV 5, Pittsburgh 3, Navy 2, Vanderbilt 1, Memphis 1

Dropped from rankings: Arizona State 12, Florida 13, SMU 17

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Jeff Hauser

Jeff Hauser is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has over twenty years of experience and is a two-time Emmy Award winner, Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Award voter. Among the events he has covered are the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, World Series, World Cup, and WBC Boxing. Hauser is a regular guest on FOX Sports and ESPN Radio. He previously wrote for Sports Illustrated, SB Nation and Athlon Sports.