Weekly Around the Nation -- Top Headlines (Week 3)
Lane Kiffin and his LSU Tigers slip past his former team, Ole Miss, in 27-20 victory
The Alabama Crimson Tide score twice in the 4th quarter to slip past the Florida State Seminoles, 31-28
Top running back in the country, 5-star Jaron Akbar of Cleveland, GA commits to Ohio State over Notre Dame and Georgia, while 2nd-ranked quarterback Antwan Fallin commits to Texas
Lane Kiffin and his LSU Tigers slip past his former team, Ole Miss, in 27-20 victory
The Alabama Crimson Tide score twice in the 4th quarter to slip past the Florida State Seminoles, 31-28
Top running back in the country, 5-star Jaron Akbar of Cleveland, GA commits to Ohio State over Notre Dame and Georgia, while 2nd-ranked quarterback Antwan Fallin commits to Texas
ESPN Top 10 Recruits - Runningbacks| Name | Position | Measurables | Hometown | Positional | State | National | ESPN Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaron Akbar |
HB |
6'0"/191 lbs | Cleveland, GA |
1 |
3 |
14 |
92 |
Verbal: |
Greg Lawrence |
HB |
5'9"/188 lbs | Minneapolis, MN |
2 |
2 |
36 |
87 |
Top 5: MINN, AUB, LOU, FL ST, FLOR |
Marshall Hundley |
HB |
5'11"/162 lbs | Kernersville, NC |
3 |
3 |
37 |
87 |
Top 15 |
John Lokombo |
HB |
6'0"/202 lbs | Ponchatoula, LA |
4 |
2 |
40 |
86 |
Top 15 |
Clayton Kane |
HB |
5'11"/216 lbs | Texarkana, TX |
5 |
5 |
41 |
85 |
Top 5: BYU, TEX A&M, AUB, TCU, TEX |
Robert Regis |
HB |
6'0"/178 lbs | Norcross, GA |
6 |
11 |
49 |
85 |
Top 15 |
Jimmy Sullivan |
HB |
6'0"/202 lbs | Shreveport, LA |
7 |
3 |
53 |
85 |
Top 5: UGA, TEX, AUB, FL ST, OHIO ST |
Kyle Trimble |
HB |
5'10"/202 lbs | Alabaster, AL |
8 |
2 |
58 |
83 |
Top 15 |
Oscar Matthews |
HB |
5'10"/172 lbs | Lubbock, TX |
9 |
10 |
62 |
82 |
Top 5: TEX TECH, TEX A&M, TCU, LOU, FL ST |
Bradley Solano |
HB |
6'1"/185 lbs | Savannah, GA |
10 |
13 |
70 |
82 |
Top 5: MINN, GTECH, AUB, UGA, HOU |
2026 College Football Week 3 Roundup
Top 25 Rankings
| RK | Team | Record | Last Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State (39) | 3-0 | vs Kent State | W 37-15 |
| 2 | Oregon (25) | 3-0 | vs FCS Northwest | W 42-14 |
| 3 | Georgia (7) | 3-0 | at Arkansas | W 43-3 |
| 4 | LSU | 3-0 | at #12 Ole Miss | W 27-20 |
| 5 | Indiana | 3-0 | vs Western Kentucky | W 45-17 |
| 6 | Miami | 3-0 | at Wake Forest | W 41-21 |
| 7 | Michigan | 3-0 | vs UTEP | W 28-7 |
| 8 | BYU | 3-0 | at Colorado State | W 48-3 |
| 9 | Alabama | 3-0 | vs Florida State | W 31-28 |
| 10 | USC | 4-0 | at Rutgers | W 36-21 |
| 11 | Texas Tech | 3-0 | vs Houston | W 38-31 |
| 12 | Ole Miss | 2-1 | vs #4 LSU | L 27-20 |
| 13 | Texas | 2-1 | vs UTSA | W 42-36 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 2-1 | vs New Mexico | W 35-0 |
| 15 | Iowa | 3-0 | vs FCS Midwest | W 42-23 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 3-0 | vs Kennesaw State | W 51-0 |
| 17 | Notre Dame | 2-1 | vs Michigan State | W 48-13 |
| 18 | Texas A&M | 2-1 | vs Kentucky | W 21-16 |
| 19 | Washington | 3-0 | vs FCS Northwest | W 42-14 |
| 20 | Florida | 3-0 | at Auburn | W 32-31 |
| 21 | Missouri | 3-0 | vs Troy | W 69-7 |
| 22 | TCU | 3-0 | vs Arkansas State | W 27-21 |
| 23 | Virginia | 3-0 | vs West Virginia | W 35-34 |
| 24 | Utah | 2-1 | vs Utah State | W 31-10 |
| 25 | Louisville | 2-1 | vs SMU | W 45-35 |
Heisman Watch
| RK | Player | Pos | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Maiava | QB | USC | 1,470 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 73% CMP, 62 carries, 201 rushing yards, 5 touchdowns |
| 2 | Trinidad Chambliss | QB | Ole Miss | 982 passing yards, 8 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 84% CMP, 50 carries, 126 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns |
| 3 | Jordan Davison | HB | Oregon | 47 carries, 369 rushing yards, 7.9 AVG, 7 touchdowns, 1 receiving touchdown |
| 4 | Bear Bachmeier | QB | BYU | 738 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, 1 interception, 65% CMP, 27 carries, 209 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns |
Players of the Week
| Award | Player | Pos | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Offensive | Cole Adams | WR | Vanderbilt | 13 catches, 191 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns |
| National Defensive | Earl Little Jr. | SS | Ohio State | 15 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, interception, pass breakup, touchdown |
| Conference Offensive | Terrell Crosby Jr. | WR | Toledo | 14 catches, 161 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns |
| Conference Defensive | Amariyun Knighten | CB | Miami | 4 tackles, interception, pass breakup |
Games to Watch
| Matchup | Date | TV | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 Oregon at #10 USC | 9/26 | BIG10 | Can Dante Moore and the Ducks fend off Heisman favorite Jayden Maiava and the Trojans in conference play? |
| #14 Oklahoma at #3 Georgia | 9/26 | FOX | John Mateer and the Oklahoma Sooners hope to salvage their playoff hopes and upset the Bulldogs in Athens |
| #18 Texas A&M at #4 LSU | 9/26 | SEC | Can the red-hot LSU Tigers defend Death Valley against Marcel Reed and the Aggies? |
A respectable benchmark loss