Week 2 saw some shake-up in the rankings, with formerly ranked teams Arizona State, SMU and Florida falling to unranked opponents.
That paved the way for new teams to be ranked for the first time this season.
Ohio State (2-0) remains No. 1 after a 70-0 rout over Grambling. Quarterback Julian Sayin set the Ohio State record for completed passes to start a game. They will face in-state foe Ohio (1-0) on Saturday at 7 p.m. on Peacock.
LSU (2-0) follows at No. 2 after a 23-7 win over Louisiana Tech. Props to the Tigers’ defense as they held Louisiana Tech to just 154 total yards. LSU will look to remain undefeated with SEC rival Florida (1-1) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on ABC.
Penn State (2-0) stays put at No. 3. Their slow start did not hurt their chances of beating Florida International, 34-0. They will take on FCS opponent Villanova (1-0) in an in-state battle on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on FS1.
Miami (Fla.) (2-0) holds at No. 4 in the rankings after a 45-3 win over Bethune-Cookman. Quarterback Carson Beck broke the program record for consecutive completions (15). They have a tall task ahead as they take on red-hot South Florida (2-0) on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on The CW.
Oregon (2-0) jumps ahead of Georgia for the No. 5 spot as they handed Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy his largest loss as the Cowboys’ head coach. The Ducks beat the Pokes, 69-3. They begin Big Ten play at Northwestern (1-1) on Saturday at noon on FOX.
Georgia (2-0) drops to No. 6 with a poor offensive showing heading into SEC play. In a weather-delayed 28-6 win over Austin Peay, quarterback Gunnar Stockton failed to find the end zone. That will not cut it against Tennessee (2-0) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.
Texas (1-1) comes in at No. 7 as quarterback Arch Manning responded to the criticism from their season-opening loss to Ohio State. Manning had five total touchdowns in a 38-7 win over San José State. They continue their non-conference slate with UTEP (1-1) on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network.
South Carolina (2-0) jumps up to No. 8 in the latest rankings despite a struggling performance from the offense. The Gamecocks were rescued by Vicari Swain, who returned two punts for touchdowns in a 38-10 win over South Carolina State. They begin SEC play with Vanderbilt (2-0) on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. on SEC Network.
Illinois (2-0) is now No. 9 in the rankings after the Fighting Illini impressed in the second half to defeat Duke, 45-19. They should take care of business this weekend as they host Western Michigan (0-2) on Saturday at 7 p.m. on FS1.
Florida State (2-0) rounds out the top 10 after scoring on 10 straight drives and had 70 points through three quarters. They are off this week, but host Kent State (1-1) on Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network.
Oklahoma (2-0) moves up to No. 11 due to a massive 24-13 win over Michigan. They head on the road to face Temple (2-0) on Saturday at noon on ESPN2.
Clemson (1-1) drops to No. 12 after escaping with a 27-16 win over Troy. They begin ACC play at Georgia Tech (2-0) on Saturday at noon on ESPN.
South Florida (2-0) boosts up to No. 13 after upsetting Florida in the Swamp. Their biggest test is the next one as they visit Miami (Fla.) (2-0) on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on The CW.
Iowa State (3-0) jumps ahead to No. 14 with a rivalry win over Iowa last weekend. They visit Arkansas State (1-1) on Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
Notre Dame (0-1) drops to No. 15 due to being off for Week 2. They are back this week to host Texas A&M (2-0) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC and Peacock.
Alabama (1-1) stays at No. 16 with an easy 73-0 rout over UL Monroe. The competition gets tougher, with the Tide hosting Wisconsin (2-0) on Saturday at noon on ABC.
Michigan (1-1) drops to No. 17 following a 24-13 loss to Oklahoma. Quarterback Bryce Underwood needs to be unleashed in these types of games. Perhaps that can start with Central Michigan (1-1) on Saturday at noon on Big Ten Network.
Tennessee (2-0) moves up to No. 18 with a 72-17 win over East Tennessee State. Georgia (2-0) comes to take on the Volunteers on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.
Ole Miss (2-0, 1-0 SEC) slides up to No. 19 after beginning SEC play with a 30-23 win over Kentucky. They continue the road to Atlanta, hosting Arkansas (2-0) on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Texas A&M (2-0) improves to No. 20 in the rankings with a 44-22 win over Utah State. They have a massive game this week with a visit to Notre Dame (0-1) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC and Peacock.
Indiana (2-0) comes in at No. 21 with a 56-9 win over Kennesaw State. They host Indiana State (2-0) on Friday at 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
Texas Tech (2-0) earns the No. 22 spot after a 62-14 win over Kent State. They host Oregon State (0-2) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on FOX.
Mississippi State (2-0) comes in at No. 23 after a huge 24-20 win over Arizona State. They host Alcorn State (0-2) on Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
Auburn (2-0) debuts at No. 24 after a 42-3 win over Ball State on Saturday. They host South Alabama (1-1) on Saturday at 12:45 p.m. on SEC Network.
Utah (2-0) wraps it up at No. 25 following a 63-9 rout over Cal Poly. They visit Wyoming (2-0) on Saturday at 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.