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Owen Hillman

Joel Klatt ranks his top 10 college football teams after Week 3

Fox Sports college football expert Joel Klatt released his top 10 college football rankings.

His top 10 consists of five SEC schools, four Big Ten teams and one squad from the ACC. It looks like the bulk of the competition will come from the Big Ten and the SEC.

With the 2024 season ending with an expanded College Football Playoff, there’s a likelihood that all of these teams could make the playoffs, even if they don’t win their conference.

Klatt dropped the Georgia Bulldogs significantly in his rankings after Georgia’s 13-12 road win over Kentucky. The Bulldogs had their worst showing in quite some time, but will have time to recuperate this week as they are on their bye week.

Honorable Mentions: Oklahoma State Cowboys, Kansas State Wildcats, Missouri Tigers, Utah Utes

Here are Joel Klatt’s top 10 teams:

No. 10: Oregon Ducks

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Record: 3-0 (plus-16 average point differential)

Result: Win at Oregon State Beavers 49-14

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No. 9: Penn State Nittany Lions

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Record: 2-0 (plus-14.5 average point differential)

Result: Bye

Nittany Lions Wire

No. 8: Ole Miss Rebels

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Record: 3-0 (plus-53 average point differential)

Result: Win at Wake Forest Demon Deacons 40-6

No. 7: USC Trojans

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Record: 2-0 (plus-27.5 average point differential

Result: Bye

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No. 6: Alabama Crimson Tide
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Record: 3-0 (plus-40.3 point differential)

Result: Win at Wisconsin Badgers 42-10

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No. 5: Georgia Bulldogs

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Record: 3-0 (plus-25.7 average point differential)

Result: Win at Kentucky Wildcats 13-12

No. 4: Tennessee Volunteers

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Record: 3-0 (plus-59.3 point differential)

Result: Win vs. Kent State 71-0

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No. 3: Miami Hurricanes

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Record: 3-0 (plus-44.3 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. Ball State Cardinals 62-0

No. 2: Ohio State Buckeyes

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Record: 2-0 (plus-51 average point differential)

Result: Bye

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No. 1: Texas Longhorns

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Record: 3-0 (plus-40 average point differential)

Result: Win vs. UTSA Roadrunners 56-7

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