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2016 FBS Top 25: Andrew Norwood’s Week 3 Ballot

By Andrew Norwood

Sep 10, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen (8) celebrates with fans after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen (8) celebrates with fans after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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So it wasn’t supposed to be an interesting weekend for the FBS Top 25 in Week 2, but it sure turned out to be. Two upsets, and a few more close games, made this a very good week for- College Football fans.

Many called the second week of the season to be a boring one with no upsets in the FBS Top 25. Everything was supposed to stay to the status quo. However, that did not turn out to be the case. Oklahoma State was surprisingly upset by Central Michigan by way of a hook and lateral. Arkansas defeated a hot TCU squad in enemy territory in Double Overtime.

Sep 10, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers linebacker Ben Boulware (10) brings down Troy Trojans wide receiver Deondre Douglas (80) during the second half at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Tigers won 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers linebacker Ben Boulware (10) brings down Troy Trojans wide receiver Deondre Douglas (80) during the second half at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Tigers won 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

Week two did not fail to disappoint, and week three looks to be full of even more great match ups. With this in mind, the FBS Top 25 will need to be updated to the latest numbers. While some teams may have won, they will move down. This is simply because they were taken to the wire by a lesser team.

Oklahoma State has dropped out of my FBS Top 25 due to being upset by Central Michigan. TCU is the only other ranked squad that lost this past Saturday, but they will not drop out of the top 25. Which means we will have one new face into the rankings this week, so who will the new face be?

FBS Top 25: Week Three

  1. Alabama (2-0) – Won 37-10 vs Kent State – Week 3 @ #22 Ole Miss (1-1)
  2. Florida State (2-0) – Won 52-8 vs Charleston Southern – Week 3 @ #13 Louisville (2-0)
  3. Michigan (2-0) – Won 51-14 vs UCF – Week 3 vs Colorado (2-0)
  4. Ohio State (2-0) – Won 48-3 vs Tulsa – Week 3 @ #10 Oklahoma (1-1)
  5. Stanford (1-0) – Week Two BYE – Week 3 vs USC (1-1)
  6. Clemson (2-0) – Won 30-24 vs Troy – Week 3 vs South Carolina State (0-2)
  7. Houston (2-0) – Won 42-0 vs Lamar – Week 3 @ Cincinnati (2-0)
  8. Michigan State (1-0) – Week Two BYE – Week 3 @ Notre Dame (1-1)
  9. Washington (2-0) – Won 59-14 vs Idaho – Week 3 vs Portland State (1-1)
  10. Oklahoma (1-1) – Won 59-17 vs Louisiana-Monroe – Week 3 vs #4 Ohio State (2-0)
  11. Iowa (2-0) – Won 42-3 vs Iowa State – Week 3 vs North Dakota State (2-0)
  12. Tennessee (2-0) – Won 45-24 vs Virginia Tech – Week 3 vs Ohio (1-1)
  13. Louisville (2-0) – Won 62-28 @ Syracuse – Week 3 vs #2 Florida State (2-0)
  14. Georgia (2-0) – Won 26-24 vs Nicholls – Week 3 @ Missouri (1-1)
  15. LSU (1-1) – Won 34-13 vs Jacksonville State – Week 3 vs Mississippi State (1-1)
  16. TCU (1-1) – Lost 38-41 (2OT) vs Arkansas – Week 3 vs Iowa State (0-2)
  17. Oregon (2-0) – Won 44-26 vs Virginia – Week 3 @ Nebraska (2-0)
  18. Miami (2-0) – Won 38-10 vs Florida Atlantic – Week 3 @ Appalachian State (1-1)
  19. Florida (2-0) – Won 45-7 vs Kentucky – Week 3 vs North Texas (1-1)
  20. Wisconsin (2-0) – Won 54-10 vs Akron – Week 3 vs Georgia State (0-2)
  21. Notre Dame (1-1) – Won 39-10 vs Nevada – Week 3 vs #8 Michigan State (2-0)
  22. Ole Miss (1-1) – Won 38-13 vs Wofford – Week 3 vs #1 Alabama (2-0)
  23. UCLA (1-1) – Won 42-21 vs UNLV – Week 3 @ BYU (1-1)
  24. Baylor (2-0) – Won 40-13 vs SMU – Week 3 @ Rice (0-2)
  25. Arkansas (2-0) – Won 41-38 (2OT) @ TCU – Week 3 vs Texas State (1-0)
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