The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 3

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Braziller, Z. (2026, September 21). The Post’s college football rankings, Heisman watch following Week 3. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/the-posts-college-football-rankings-heisman-watch-following-week-3-4/

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The article presents the top four college football teams according to The Post’s rankings after Week 3. Texas remains at number one despite an upcoming tough SEC game against Tennessee. Ole Miss moved up to second with their strong performance, preparing for a challenging match against Florida. Ohio State rose from third to fourth following a dominant victory over Kent State, while Notre Dame held steady in the top four despite not playing this week.

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Texas, ranked first in college football rankings after their undefeated start, will face Tennessee this week as they enter SEC play. Despite facing a relatively weak schedule so far, Tennessee boasts the fourth-best rushing offense in the nation with 298.7 yards per game and true freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon has nine total touchdowns. Meanwhile, Ole Miss, also undefeated at third place, is predicted to have a strong performance against Florida, potentially scoring up to 60 points due to their high-scoring capabilities.

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1. Texas (3-0) (Last week: 1) Texas leaves Austin for the first time on Saturday to open SEC play at undefeated Tennessee. asserted

Texas → leave → Tennessee

Albeit against a soft schedule up to this point, the Volunteers are fourth in the nation in rushing yards at 298.7 and true freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon (nine total touchdowns) has looked worthy of the preseason hype. asserted

Brandon → look → hype

Ole Miss (3-0) (8) The Rebels’ next opponent, Florida, allowed 39 points to Auburn in a narrow victory. asserted

opponent → allow → victory

Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss could score 60 in Gainesville. uncertain

Chambliss → score → Gainesville

Ohio State (2-1) (2) The Buckeyes responded to the crushing loss to Texas as expected: By beating the snot out of Kent State 59-3. 4. asserted

Buckeyes → respond → 4

Notre Dame (3-0) (3) In three games, the Irish have allowed a total of 171 rushing yards and forced eight turnovers. asserted

Irish → allow → turnovers

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