College Football Rankings 2016: Projected AP Top 25 after Week 3

Sep 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) sacks Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12) during the second half at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Louisville defeated Florida State 63-20. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

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Falling Out of Rankings

Iowa looked like they had escaped a loss when they prevented five-time defending FCS national champion North Dakota State from taking the lead with a two-point conversion attempt in the final few minutes of their contest on Saturday. Then the Hawkeyes gave back the ball without taking much time off the clock, and the Bison got into position for a game-winning 37-yard field goal. As a result, last year’s Big Ten West champions will likely plummet right out of the AP Top 25 this week.

They were just the first of five teams to lose in the Top 25 this week. Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Ole Miss all suffered their second losses each on the season to fall out of the rankings, and Oregon’s three-point defeat at Nebraska will likely see the Ducks tumble out as well.

Be sure to check back at Saturday Blitz for when the official AP Top 25 poll is released.

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