Just a month into the 2026 college football season, and already some major teams are in position to throw everything away.

The AP Poll Top 25 for Week 3 of college football has several surprises. Last weekend's action included a nail-biting finish between Ole Miss and LSU, with Lane Kiffin's side defeated on his return to Oxford. Oregon also enjoyed their first dominating win of the season, and Kentucky had a praiseworthy win against Texas A&M.

The release of the college football rankings ahead of Week 2 is a bit more complicated than normal. Most weeks, the AP Poll is released every Sunday by 2 p.m. Eastern. However, there will not be new college football rankings released on Sunday, September 6.

The call to abolish preseason rankings has grown in recent years as college football fans notice how they create a lopsided playing field. And this week’s AP Poll is no exception. Preseason rankings often give brand-name schools an unfair advantage by the benefit of the doubt,

These days, the National Football League is certainly so very wide open. So are there really any major upsets or surprises? Stick around and decide for yourself.