US EditionAP Top 25 College Football Poll released for Week 3
Big Ten teams avoided setbacks and secured major wins, including Ohio State's 70-0 shutout and Illinois' 45-19 road victory, influencing top 25 rankings after Week 2.
- Big Ten teams picked up key wins in Week 2, with Penn State Nittany Lions shutting out FIU Panthers 34-0 and preparing to host Oregon Ducks on September 27th.
- After Week 1's marquee games, Week 2 of the 2025 season became about stat padding, with Baylor Bears, Oklahoma Sooners and South Florida Bulls making statements.
- Ohio State answered questions with a 70-0 win over Grambling State on Saturday, while Oregon piled on a dominant 69-3 victory against Oklahoma State.
- The polls left the top three intact, with the Associated Press Top 25 ranking Ohio State, Penn State and LSU as the top teams last week and the US LBM Coaches Poll giving Ohio State 62 first-place votes and the AP 57.
- In the coming weeks, critics question South Florida Bulls' jump to 18 after upsetting Florida Gators, and marquee games like Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Longhorns on Oct. 11 will test rankings.
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