After a very eventful Week 1 of NCAA football action, much more drama ensued, with Auburn nearly being upset by Jacksonville State, BYU completing another last-minute comeback against a top opponent in Boise State, Arkansas falling 16-12 to Toledo, Notre Dame merely escaping with a win over Virginia, and a whole other list of headlines to enjoy. 

Here are VAVEL's Top 25 Rankings going into Week 3.


#1 Ohio State Buckeyes [Unanimous] (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Hawaii 38-0

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Northern Illinois, 3:30 PM EST


#2 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Middle Tennessee 37-10

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Ole Miss, 9:15 PM EST


#3 Michigan State Spartans (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Oregon 31-28

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Air Force, 12:00 PM EST


#4 TCU Horned Frogs (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Stephen F. Austin 70-7

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - SMU, 8:00 PM EST


#5 USC Trojans (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Idaho 59-9

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Stanford, 8:00 PM EST


#6 Baylor Bears (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Lamar 66-31

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Rice, 3:00 PM EST


#7 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Vanderbilt 31-14

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - South Carolina, 6:00 PM EST


#8 Florida State Seminoles (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated South Florida 34-14

Upcoming Matchup: AWAY Friday at Boston College, 8:00 PM EST


#9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Virginia 34-27

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Georgia Tech, 3:30 PM EST


#10 UCLA Bruins (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated UNLV 37-3

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - BYU, 10:30 PM EST


#11 Clemson Tigers (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Appalachian State 41-10

Upcoming Matchup: AWAY Thursday at Louisville, 7:30 PM EST


#12 Oregon Ducks (1-1)

Last Week: Defeated 28-31 by Michigan State

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Georgia State, 2:00 PM EST


#13 LSU Tigers (1-0)

Last Week: Defeated Mississippi State 21-19

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Auburn, 3:30 PM EST


#14 Ole Miss Rebels (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Fresno State 73-21

Upcoming Matchup: AWAY Saturday at Alabama, 9:15 PM EST


#15 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Tulane 65-10

Upcoming Matchup: AWAY Saturday at Notre Dame, 3:30 PM EST


#16 Oklahoma Sooners (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Tennessee 31-24

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Tulsa, 12:00 PM EST


#17 Texas A&M Aggies (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Ball State 56-23

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Nevada, 12:00 PM EST


#18 Arizona Wildcats (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Nevada 44-20

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Northern Arizona, 11:00 PM EST


#19 BYU Cougars (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Boise State 35-24

Upcoming Matchup: AWAY Saturday at UCLA, 10:30 PM EST


#20 Auburn Tigers (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Jacksonville State 27-20

Upcoming Matchup: AWAY Saturday at LSU, 3:30 PM EST


#21 Missouri Tigers (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Arkansas State 27-20

Upcoming Matchup: HOME Saturday - Connecticut, 12:00 PM EST


#22 Utah Utes (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Utah State 24-14

Upcoming Matchup: AWAY Saturday at Fresno State, 10:30 PM EST


#23 Northwestern Wildcats (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Eastern Illinois 41-0

Upcoming Matchup: AWAY Saturday at Duke, 12:30 PM EST


#24 Temple Owls (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Cincinnati 34-26

Upcoming Matchup: AWAY Saturday at Massachusetts, 3:00 PM EST


#25 West Virginia Mountaineers (2-0)

Last Week: Defeated Liberty 41-17

Upcoming Matchup: Bye Week, HOME - Maryland next Saturday, TBD


Tune back in next week for pre-Week 4 rankings.