Ole Miss moves into top five, Texas A&M drops in college football rankings
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 4:03 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
After Week 3 of college football, Ole Miss is projected to rise into the top five of the AP Top 25 rankings following a significant victory over Lane Kiffin. In contrast, Texas A&M is expected to fall after a defeat at the hands of unranked Kentucky. While Texas holds steady at the top, the standings may see considerable shake-ups this week due to several ranked teams losing. The new rankings will be released on Sunday, prompting further speculation on how voters will respond to recent performances.
- •Ole Miss projected to move up to fourth in AP Top 25 rankings
- •Texas A&M likely to fall after losing to Kentucky
- •Texas remains at number one despite performance issues
- •Ranked teams are reshaping expectations following Week 3 results
- •AP Top 25 poll to be released on Sunday
- 4:03 AMCBS Sports — Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Ole Miss joins top five, Texas A&M tumbles in college football rankings
"Projecting the new AP Top 25 poll after Week 3 action saw the Rebels get a revenge win over Lane Kiffin and the Aggies stumble against Kentucky
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