AP Top 25 Week 3: Clemson firm at No. 1, Colorado receiving votes

There are no real shockers in the latest College Football AP Top 25 poll released on Sunday. Clemson stood tall over as the nation’s top team for a third straight week, followed by three SEC schools in Alabama, Georgia and LSU, who claimed the fourth spot with a 45-38 at No. 9 Texas.

Colorado received votes in the poll for the first time in 2019. An incredible 34-31 upset win over No. 25 Nebraska propelled the Buffs closer to cracking the top 25 for the first time since their 5-0 start in 2018. (Not to jinx anything, but the Buffs are somewhat likely to go 4-0 or 5-0 and claim a top 25 ranking, after Air Force, at Arizona State and Arizona.)

Here’s the entire AP Top 25 poll for week 3 (Sept. 8)

1. Clemson (56) (2-0)

2. Alabama (6) (2-0)

3. Georgia (2-0)

4. LSU (2-0)

5. Oklahoma (2-0)

6. Ohio State (2-0)

7. Notre Dame (1-0)

8. Auburn (2-0)

9. Florida (2-0)

10. Michigan (2-0)

11. Utah (2-0)

12. Texas (1-1)

13. Penn State (2-0)

14. Wisconsin (2-0)

15. Oregon (1-1)

16. Texas A&M (1-1)

17. UCF (2-0)

18. Michigan State (2-0)

19. Iowa (2-0)

20. Washington State (2-0)

21. Maryland (2-0)

22. Boise State (2-0)

23. Washington (1-1)

24. USC (2-0)

25. Virginia (2-0)

Receiving Votes: Iowa State 96, California 95, Mississippi State 73, TCU 66, North Carolina 48, Army 42, Colorado 21, Oklahoma State 20, Memphis 12, Arizona State 4, Boston College 2, Kentucky 2, Appalachian State 2, Syracuse 2, Minnesota 1