College Football Week 3 Top 10

Hail Mary Media
September 16, 2025

Week 3 separated the contenders from the pretenders. Real games against real competition exposed weaknesses and confirmed strengths. The cream is rising, and the gap between elite execution and good-enough football is widening fast. Below is the corrected, no-nonsense Week-3 breakdown with the real scores and the real box-score lines you should run with.

No. 1 Ohio State. Week 3: defeated Ohio, 37-9. Julian Sayin threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns. Jeremiah Smith scored twice and produced big chunks after contact. Ohio State controlled the second half, dominated the line of scrimmage and turned a tighter opening into a decisive blowout. This is how a championship offense looks when it hums.

No. 2 LSU. Week 3: beat Florida, 20-10. Dashawn Spears had two interceptions, including a 58-yard pick-six. Garrett Nussmeier managed the game and kept mistakes to a minimum while the defense forced turnovers and smothered explosive plays. The Tigers won with complementary football rather than offensive fireworks.

No. 3 Georgia. Week 3: beat Tennessee, 44-41 in overtime. Gunner Stockton completed 23 of 31 passes for 304 yards, threw two touchdown passes and added a rushing score. He delivered a 28-yard fourth down touchdown to London Humphreys late in regulation to force overtime. This was a pressure-packed road win that reinforced Georgia’s toughness.

No. 4 Miami. Week 3: crushed South Florida, 49-12. Carson Beck was efficient in this game, completing 23 of 28 passes for roughly 340 yards and three touchdowns. True freshman Malachi Toney is already a primary target through three games. Miami rebuilt its receiving room and the offense is performing without missing a beat.

No. 5 Oregon. Week 3: beat Northwestern, 34-14. Dante Moore threw for 178 yards and a touchdown while Oregon’s defense kept Northwestern off the board until late in the fourth quarter. The Ducks mixed controlled passing with timely rushing bursts and closed the game without drama.

No. 6 Penn State. Week 3: handled Villanova, 52-6. Drew Allar threw for about 209 yards and a score and the Nittany Lions rolled a weaker opponent. The record reads 3-0, but those wins are tune-ups and do not yet answer how Penn State fares against top-tier physical teams.

No. 7 Florida State. Week 3: open date. The Seminoles used the bye to rest and tighten details. Earl Little Jr. has emerged as the defensive engine through two games, totaling 11 tackles and a sack while setting the tone from the backend. That unit will have to carry this team when the offense is not clicking.

No. 8 Texas A&M. Week 3: stunned Notre Dame, 41-40 in South Bend. Mario Craver torched the Irish with seven catches for 207 yards, including an 86-yard touchdown that flipped momentum. A&M hit clutch plays late and walked out of Notre Dame with a signature road win that changes the season narrative.

No. 9 Texas. Week 3: beat UTEP, 27-10. Arch Manning scored twice on the ground but the passing game remains a question. Manning completed only 11 of 25 attempts for a modest yardage total and the offense looked inconsistent even in victory. The defense currently carries this team when the offense stalls.

No. 10 Illinois. Week 3: shut out Western Michigan, 38-0. Luke Altmyer threw two touchdown passes and added a rushing score. Kaden Feagin rushed for 100 yards and Hank Beatty had six catches for 53 yards and a touchdown. The Illini handled inferior competition cleanly, but this was not a signature win against a top opponent.

College Football Week 3 Top 10

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