• Texas takes over on the prime: Following a shaky efficiency from Georgia, the Longhorns are PFF’s new No. 1 staff.
• Arizona tumbles: After a blowout loss to Kansas State, the Wildcats fall 11 spots in our newest rating to No. 11.
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While Week 3 was eventful, it solely resulted in two ranked groups taking place and so they got here to different ranked groups. Even so, there are main modifications to our newest top-25, beginning on the prime.
Here’s a take a look at our top-25 groups within the nation coming into Week 3. Please be aware that these usually are not the identical as PFF’s energy rankings.
1. Texas Longhorns (Record: 3-0, Previous: 2nd)
Week 4 Matchup: vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Texas strikes as much as No. 1 after Georgia struggled with Kentucky whereas the Longhorns loved a 56-7 win over UTSA. It wasn’t all excellent news for Texas, although, as star quarterback Quinn Ewers is now week-to-week with an indirect pressure. Luckily for the Longhorns, they’ve one of the best backup within the nation to switch him. Arch Manning shined towards the Roadrunners, incomes an 88.6 general grade and tossing 4 landing passes on simply 12 makes an attempt whereas additionally speeding for a 67-yard rating.
2. Georgia Bulldogs (Record: 3-0, Previous: 1st)
Week 4 Matchup: Bye
Georgia falls a spot after solely beating Kentucky by one level regardless of being 21.5-point favorites. The Bulldogs offense solely averaged -0.018 EPA per play, its worst mark for the reason that 2022 season. Georgia has per week off to get proper earlier than touring to Tuscaloosa to tackle fourth-ranked Alabama in one of many largest video games of the season.
3. Ohio State Buckeys (Record: 2-0, Previous: third)
Week 4 Matchup: vs. Marshall Thundering Herd
Ohio State had a bye week this previous weekend and can resume play towards Marshall in Week 4.
4. Alabama Crimson Tide (Record: 3-0, Previous: fifth)
Week 4 Matchup: Bye
After enduring a scare from USF final week, Alabama and quarterback Jalen Milroe bounced again in a serious approach towards Wisconsin. The Crimson Tide beat the Badgers 42-10 whereas Milroe earned an 80.9 passing grade after posting only a 59.9 mark towards the Bulls. Alabama can now take pleasure in a bye week earlier than welcoming in No. 2 Georgia.
5. Ole Miss Rebels (Record: 3-0, Previous: 4th)
Week 4 Matchup: vs. Georgia Southern Eagles
Ole Miss performed its first Power Four opponent this previous weekend in Wake Forest and remained dominant, defeating the Demon Deacons 40-6. The Rebels have gained their first three video games by a median of 53 factors whereas the connection between quarterback Jaxson Dart and vast receiver Tre Harris has been as deadly as any in America. Harris leads all FBS receivers in PFF grade (92.7) whereas Dart is third amongst quarterbacks (91.5).
6. Tennessee Volunteers (Record: 3-0, Previous: sixth)
Week 4 Matchup: at No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners
Speaking of dominant groups, that’s exactly what Tennessee’s been this season. The Volunteers have gained their first three video games by a median of 59 factors, together with a 41-point victory over then-No. 24 NC State. While quarterback Nico Iamaleava will get many of the love, working again Dylan Sampson has been Tennessee’s highest-graded participant (88.9). The junior is at the moment averaging 7.9 yards per carry, fifth amongst FBS backs.
7. Oregon Ducks (Record: 3-0, Previous: seventh)
Week 4 Matchup: Bye
After an offseason crammed with hype, Oregon’s offense lastly started to stay as much as it this previous weekend in a 49-14 win over Oregon State. The Ducks averaged 0.697 EPA per play, their greatest single-game mark since PFF started charting faculty soccer in 2014.
8. Missouri Tigers (Record: 3-0, Previous: tenth)
Week 4 Matchup: vs. Vanderbilt Commodores
Missouri took down then-No. 24 Boston College this weekend by a last rating of 27-21. The Tigers utterly shut down the Eagles vaunted floor sport, permitting simply 2.3 yards per try. Before Saturday, Boston College was averaging 5.8 yards a carry via the primary two weeks.
9. Miami (FL) Hurricanes (Record: 3-0, Previous: eighth)
Week 4 Matchup: at South Florida Bulls
Cam Ward continued his scorching sizzling begin to the season with 5 landing passes towards Ball State on Saturday. His 93.4 grade at the moment leads all FBS quarterbacks, and he’s at the moment the Heisman favourite at (+550) in keeping with DraftKings Sportsbook.
10. Penn State Nittany Lions (Record: 2-0, Previous: ninth)
Week 4 Matchup: vs. Kent State Golden Flashes
Penn State was off this previous weekend and can wrap up its non-conference slate with Kent State in Week 4.