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Below is the Lineups.com 2026 College Football Team Power Rankings entering Week 3 of the regular season. Rankings are updated weekly based on game results combined with betting odds to win the National Championship and odds to appear in the CFB Playoffs.
Rankings will be updated each week. Teams that win can not be moved down the rankings. Teams that lose can not be moved up the rankings. Teams on bye weeks can not move up or down in the rankings.
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Week 3 College Football Top 25 Team Power Rankings
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | (2-0) | 1 — E |
| 2 | Georgia | (2-0) | 4 ▲ +2 |
| 3 | Texas | (2-0) | 9 ▲ +6 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | (2-0) | 10 ▲ +6 |
| 5 | Ole Miss | (2-0) | 5 — E |
| 6 | Texas Tech | (2-0) | 6 — E |
| 7 | Miami-Florida | (2-0) | 7 — E |
| 8 | Notre Dame | (2-0) | 8 — E |
| 9 | Ohio State | (1-1) | 3 ▼ -6 |
| 10 | Michigan | (2-0) | 18 ▲ +8 |
| 11 | BYU | (2-0) | 11 — E |
| 12 | Utah | (2-0) | 12 — E |
| 13 | Alabama | (2-0) | 13 — E |
| 14 | USC | (3-0) | 15 ▲ +1 |
| 15 | Iowa | (2-0) | 16 ▲ +1 |
| 16 | Tennessee | (2-0) | 27 ▲ +11 |
| 17 | Vanderbilt | (2-0) | 17 — E |
| 18 | LSU | (2-0) | 30 ▲ +12 |
| 19 | Virginia | (2-0) | 19 — E |
| 20 | Oklahoma | (1-1) | 14 ▼ -6 |
| 21 | Duke | (2-0) | 31 ▲ +10 |
| 22 | UNC | (2-0) | 22 — E |
| 23 | Washington | (2-0) | 24 ▲ +1 |
| 24 | Missouri | (2-0) | 34 ▲ +10 |
| 25 | SMU | (2-0) | 25 — E |
Week 3 2026 College Football Ranked 26-50 Teams Bubble Watch
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Houston | (2-0) | 26 — E |
| 27 | Arizona | (1-1) | 23 ▼ -4 |
| 28 | Auburn | (2-0) | 32 ▲ +4 |
| 29 | Oregon | (1-1) | 2 ▼ -27 |
| 30 | Arizona State | (1-1) | 28 ▼ -2 |
| 31 | Iowa State | (1-1) | 29 ▼ -2 |
| 32 | Illinois | (1-1) | 20 ▼ -12 |
| 33 | Louisville | (1-1) | 33 — E |
| 34 | Penn State | (2-0) | 43 ▲ +9 |
| 35 | James Madison | (2-0) | 35 — E |
| 36 | TCU | (1-1) | 36 — E |
| 37 | Pittsburgh | (2-0) | 37 — E |
| 38 | Colorado | (2-0) | 38 — E |
| 39 | Tulane | (1-1) | 39 — E |
| 40 | USF | (2-0) | 40 — E |
| 41 | Wake Forest | (2-0) | 42 ▲ +1 |
| 42 | Kansas State | (2-0) | 52 ▲ +10 |
| 43 | Mississippi State | (2-0) | 62 ▲ +19 |
| 44 | UCLA | (2-0) | 57 ▲ +13 |
| 45 | Northwestern | (1-0) | 45 — E |
| 46 | Nebraska | (2-0) | 46 — E |
| 47 | Cincinnati | (2-0) | 47 — E |
| 48 | Minnesota | (1-1) | 41 ▼ -7 |
| 49 | North Texas | (1-1) | 49 — E |
| 50 | Boise State | (1-1) | 50 — E |
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Week 3 2026 College Football Ranked 51-100 Teams
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clemson | (1-1) | 51 — E |
| 52 | Virginia Tech | (2-0) | 74 ▲ +22 |
| 53 | Baylor | (1-1) | 53 — E |
| 54 | Old Dominion | (1-1) | 44 ▼ -10 |
| 55 | FSU | (1-1) | 55 — E |
| 56 | California | (1-1) | 59 ▲ +3 |
| 57 | Florida | (2-0) | 60 ▲ +4 |
| 58 | South Carolina | (2-0) | 61 ▲ +4 |
| 59 | Georgia Tech | (0-2) | 48 ▼ -11 |
| 60 | Kentucky | (1-1) | 54 ▼ -6 |
| 61 | Kansas | (1-1) | 58 ▼ -3 |
| 62 | Michigan State | (2-0) | 66 ▲ +4 |
| 63 | Navy | (1-1) | 21 ▼ -42 |
| 64 | West Virginia | (2-0) | 64 — E |
| 65 | Wisconsin | (1-1) | 59 ▼ -6 |
| 66 | UCF | (1-1) | 63 ▼ -3 |
| 67 | Maryland | (2-0) | 80 ▲ +13 |
| 68 | New Mexico | (2-0) | 69 ▲ +1 |
| 69 | Western Michigan | (1-1) | 68 ▼ -1 |
| 70 | Memphis | (2-1) | 67 ▼ -3 |
| 71 | NC State | (1-1) | 71 — E |
| 72 | UTSA | (2-0) | 76 ▲ +4 |
| 73 | Stanford | (1-1) | 73 — E |
| 74 | San Diego State | (1-1) | 70 ▼ -4 |
| 75 | North Dakota State | (3-0) | 87 ▲ +12 |
| 76 | UConn | (1-1) | 72 ▼ -4 |
| 77 | Ohio | (1-1) | 79 ▲ +2 |
| 78 | UNLV | (1-2) | 75 ▼ -3 |
| 79 | Army | (1-1) | 77 ▼ -2 |
| 80 | FAU | (1-1) | 109 ▲ +29 |
| 81 | Washington State | (0-2) | 78 ▼ -3 |
| 82 | Hawaii | (1-2) | 82 — E |
| 83 | Troy | (2-0) | 83 — E |
| 84 | Fresno State | (1-1) | 84 — E |
| 85 | Temple | (1-1) | 81 ▼ -4 |
| 86 | Appalachian State | (2-0) | 111 ▲ +25 |
| 87 | ECU | (0-2) | 56 ▼ -31 |
| 88 | Toledo | (1-1) | 88 — E |
| 89 | Arkansas | (1-1) | 89 — E |
| 90 | Syracuse | (1-1) | 90 — E |
| 91 | Purdue | (1-1) | 91 — E |
| 92 | Tulsa | (2-0) | 92 — E |
| 93 | UMass | (2-0) | 93 — E |
| 94 | Boston College | (1-1) | 94 — E |
| 95 | Louisiana Tech | (1-1) | 85 ▼ -10 |
| 96 | Oklahoma State | (1-1) | 118 ▲ +22 |
| 97 | FIU | (1-1) | 97 — E |
| 98 | Georgia Southern | (1-1) | 96 ▼ -2 |
| 99 | Miami-Ohio | (1-1) | 99 — E |
| 100 | Arkansas State | (1-1) | 100 — E |
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Week 3 2026 College Football Ranked 101-138 Teams
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Rutgers | (0-2) | 95 ▼ -6 |
| 102 | Southern Miss | (1-1) | 98 ▼ -4 |
| 103 | Coastal Carolina | (1-1) | 105 ▲ +2 |
| 104 | Marshall | (1-1) | 106 ▲ +2 |
| 105 | UAB | (1-1) | 110 ▲ +5 |
| 106 | Colorado State | (2-0) | 107 ▲ +1 |
| 107 | Louisiana | (1-1) | 101 ▼ -6 |
| 108 | Rice | (1-1) | 102 ▼ -6 |
| 109 | Delaware | (1-1) | 103 ▼ -6 |
| 110 | Air Force | (1-1) | 108 ▼ -2 |
| 111 | Georgia State | (2-0) | 126 ▲ +15 |
| 112 | Kennesaw State | (1-1) | 86 ▼ -26 |
| 113 | Nevada | (1-1) | 104 ▼ -9 |
| 114 | Utah State | (0-2) | 113 ▼ -1 |
| 115 | Jacksonville State | (1-1) | 115 — E |
| 116 | Missouri State | (1-1) | 116 — E |
| 117 | San Jose State | (2-1) | 117 — E |
| 118 | Western Kentucky | (0-2) | 112 ▼ -6 |
| 119 | Oregon State | (0-2) | 119 — E |
| 120 | Texas State | (0-2) | 114 ▼ -6 |
| 121 | Central Michigan | (1-1) | 121 — E |
| 122 | Wyoming | (1-1) | 122 — E |
| 123 | Liberty | (1-1) | 123 — E |
| 124 | Buffalo | (1-1) | 120 ▼ -4 |
| 125 | South Alabama | (1-1) | 124 ▼ -1 |
| 126 | Middle Tennessee State | (1-1) | 125 ▼ -1 |
| 127 | Eastern Michigan | (1-2) | 127 — E |
| 128 | Akron | (1-1) | 130 ▲ +2 |
| 129 | Kent State | (1-1) | 131 ▲ +2 |
| 130 | Ball State | (1-1) | 132 ▲ +2 |
| 131 | New Mexico State | (1-2) | 128 ▼ -3 |
| 132 | Sacramento State | (1-2) | 129 ▼ -3 |
| 133 | UTEP | (1-1) | 137 ▲ +4 |
| 134 | Bowling Green | (0-2) | 133 ▼ -1 |
| 135 | UL Monroe | (0-2) | 134 ▼ -1 |
| 136 | Northern Illinois | (0-2) | 135 ▼ -1 |
| 137 | Charlotte | (0-2) | 136 ▼ -1 |
| 138 | Sam Houston State | (0-2) | 138 — E |
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