Top 25 Power Rankings — Week 3

Published on Sunday, 10:03 a.m. Eastern.

By Brian Edwards

1-Bama — Aggies up next in College Station.
2-Oregon — Ducks made quick work of Wahoos.
3-Stanford — Cardinal handled San Jose St. sans star LB.
4-Texas A&M — This just in: all sold out for ‘Bama.
5-Clemson — Open date before Thursday trip to N.C. St.
6-Georgia — Aaron Murray finally delivers against a top-10 team.
7-LSU — Like I said all summer, its demise was greatly exaggerated.
8-South Carolina — Gamecocks can’t sleep on the ‘Dores.
9-FSU — ‘Noles should cruise into Clemson w/ 5-0 record.
10-Michigan — Gardner looks great, Wolverines are legit.
11-Louisville — Cincy loss at Illinois hurts.
12-Florida — Gators might have nation’s best ‘D,’ but offense still lost.
13-Wisconsin — Big tester this week in Tempe.
14-Ohio St. — Not sure why so many are bullish on the Buckeyes.
15-Northwestern — Wildcats will be 4-0 w/ an open date before hosting Ohio St.
16-Baylor — RG3, Florence or Petty, this offense is nasty.
17-Oklahoma — OU didn’t play well in non-covering win over WVU.
18-Miami — ‘Canes now 4-0 ATS as home ‘dogs under Golden.
19-UCLA — QB Hundley a legit Heisman candidate, at Nebraska this week.
20-Oklahoma St. — Not sure what to make of the Cowboys yet.
21-Washington — Travels to Chicago to face Illinois after open date.
22-Ole Miss — Great chance to pick up non-con road win in Austin.
23-Arizona St. — Sun Devils host Badgers looking to avenge 20-19 loss in 2010.
24-Va. Tech — Hokies better show up Saturday at East Carolina.
25-Vandy — Does it catch Gamecocks in letdown spot in Columbia?