Amway Coaches Poll Week 3: 8 SEC teams in the Top 25
The SEC entered Week 3 with eight teams in the Top 25 of the Amway Coaches Poll, and it finished with the same amount.
Seven of those programs won on Saturday, making that a somewhat easy decision. The lone loss came from Ole Miss, which was paired against No. 1-ranked Alabama in an epic showdown in Oxford. The Crimson Tide won 48-43, breaking a two-year drought against the Rebels. In spite of a 1-2 record, Ole Miss remains in the poll at No. 21.
Georgia survived a scare at Mizzou on Saturday night, escaping with a 28-27 victory. The Bulldogs moved to No. 11 in the new rankings, which is the second-best SEC showing. Tennessee, which defeated Ohio, and Texas A&M, which won a road game against Auburn, follow closely at No. 12 and No. 13.
Arkansas continued its climb in the polls, moving from No. 24 to No. 18 following a 42-3 win against Texas State. The Razorbacks settled in behind Florida at No. 16 and LSU (2-1) at No. 17.
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Here’s a look at the new rankings released on Sunday that reflect the outcomes of Week 3 games:
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | POINTS | 1ST PLACE VOTES | PREV | CHANGE | HI/LOW |
| 1 | Alabama | 3-0 | 1571 | 59 | NR | 0 | 1/1 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 3-0 | 1482 | 3 | NR | 0 | 4/5 |
| 3 | Clemson | 3-0 | 1405 | 1 | NR | 0 | 2/3 |
| 4 | Louisville | 3-0 | 1331 | 0 | NR | 0 | 10/23 |
| 5 | Michigan | 3-0 | 1302 | 0 | NR | 0 | 5/8 |
| 6 | Stanford | 2-0 | 1273 | 0 | NR | 0 | 5/7 |
| 7 | Houston | 3-0 | 1235 | 0 | NR | 0 | 7/13 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 2-0 | 1156 | 0 | NR | 0 | 8/11 |
| 9 | Washington | 3-0 | 1065 | 0 | NR | 0 | 9/18 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 3-0 | 872 | 0 | NR | 0 | 12/NR |
| 11 | Georgia | 3-0 | 847 | 0 | NR | 0 | 9/16 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 3-0 | 805 | 0 | NR | 0 | 10/15 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 3-0 | 791 | 0 | NR | 0 | 20/NR |
| 14 | Florida State | 2-1 | 742 | 0 | NR | 0 | 2/4 |
| 15 | Baylor | 3-0 | 658 | 0 | NR | 0 | 19/21 |
| 16 | Florida | 3-0 | 598 | 0 | NR | 0 | 23/25 |
| 17 | LSU | 2-1 | 522 | 0 | NR | 0 | 6/22 |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3-0 | 500 | 0 | NR | 0 | 24/NR |
| 19 | Miami | 3-0 | 441 | 0 | NR | 0 | 25/NR |
| 20 | Nebraska | 3-0 | 373 | 0 | NR | 0 | – |
| 21 | Texas Christian | 2-1 | 166 | 0 | NR | 0 | 12/NR |
| 21 | Ole Miss | 1-2 | 166 | 0 | NR | 0 | 12/18 |
| 23 | Utah | 3-0 | 155 | 0 | NR | 0 | – |
| 24 | Texas | 2-1 | 143 | 0 | NR | 0 | 16/NR |
| 25 | Iowa | 2-1 | 140 | 0 | NR | 0 | 10/15 |
