Rankings · by Who's Starting Staff · Sept 14, 2026
Why WS has Texas Longhorns at No. 1: Week 3 power rankings, the movers, and the why
WS's Week 3 power rankings: the top 10, who moved and why, and the game behind every jump.
As of 2026-09-14T21:49:52.651Z, built from 755 completed games this season. Full 138-team list and methodology: How it's calculated.
Who moved up
No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide rose from No. 11 last week, after it beat Kentucky 45-17 on the road. No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies rose from No. 8 last week, after it beat Arizona State 48-20. No. 1 Texas Longhorns rose from No. 4 last week, after it beat Ohio State 24-23.
Who moved down
No. 12 Oregon Ducks fell from No. 7 last week, after it lost to Oklahoma State 31-39 on the road. No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs fell from No. 1 last week, after it beat Western Kentucky 70-20. No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish fell from No. 3 last week, after it beat Rice 52-0.
Why the top is where it is
WS's model has Texas Longhorns (OVR 96) at No. 1, matching the AP's own top spot this week. No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes sits 1 OVR points back.
About the ties
Ohio State Buckeyes, Texas A&M Aggies all rate the same OVR this week and are listed alphabetically among themselves: a display rule, not a ratings claim. Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish all rate the same OVR this week and are listed alphabetically among themselves: a display rule, not a ratings claim. Indiana Hoosiers, Tennessee Volunteers all rate the same OVR this week and are listed alphabetically among themselves: a display rule, not a ratings claim.
Where this comes from
The full 25 and the 138-team table live on WS Power Rankings. Every team's own rating breakdown is one tap from its page: see why Texas Longhorns rates where it does.