Here's our CIDSports Top 25 after Week 3:
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0, 1-0 SEC West) 1 - The Tide Roll in Week 3 as they open the SEC in '12 with a 52-0 white wash of QB depleted Arkansas. The Crimson Tide have given up 14 points in the opener to Michigan, then back to back shutouts. Week 4: vs. Florida Atlantic (1-2, 0-1 Sun Belt), a team that opened with only a 7-3 win over FCS Wagner.
2. LSU Tigers (3-0) 2 - The first three OOC games are in the books as conference play begins in Week 4. LSU warm up in Week 3 was 63-14 win over Idaho. Week 4: @ Auburn (1-2, 0-1 SEC West), as LSU opens the SEC West in a important game, while Auburn faces a critical test, after near loss at home vs. ULM (31-28).
3. Oregon Ducks (3-0) 3 - The OOC segment rolls to an end in Week 3 as Oregon take out FCS Tennessee Tech 63-14. Now, conference play enters the Ducks '12 path. Week 4: vs. Arizona (3-0), in what could be a scoring fireworks display as both teams open Pac 12 play in '12.
4. Stanford Cardinal (3-0, 1-0 Pac 12 North) 7 - We have had the Cardinal a Top 10 program heading into '12. We saw the 21-14 home win over former #4 USC likely, as both teams opened Pac 12 play. Week 4: bye week, as the Cardinal play next, Thursday, September 27TH, @ Washington (2-1) for the first conference road trip.
5. Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) 5 - The Sooners enjoyed a bye in Week 3 ahead of '12 conference opener in Week 4. Week 4: vs. Kansas State (3-0), where the Sooners have a five straight win streak in the series.
6. South Carolina Gamecocks (3-0, 1-0 SEC East) 6 - The Gamecocks have weathered the storm through three weeks with QB Conner Shaw injured. Gamecocks beat UAB 49-6 in Week 3. Week 4 - vs. Missouri (2-1, 0-1 SEC East), in a key SEC East match up, with both teams with QB woes.
7. West Virginia Mountaineers (2-0) 8 - The Mountaineers hammered James Madison 42-12 in Week 3. Week 4: vs. Maryland (2-1), as Mountaineers wrap up OOC play ahead of making debut in the new Big 12.
8. Georgia Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 SEC East) 10 - The Bulldogs beat Florida Atlantic 56-20 to keep rolling in '12. Week 4: vs. Vanderbilt (1-2, 0-1 SEC East), as the Bulldogs return to SEC play.
9. Clemson Tigers (3-0) 11 - The Tigers roll into ACC play with a 41-0 win over FCS Furman. Week 4: @ #10 Florida State (3-0, 1-0 ACC Atlantic), in the biggest game of Week 4 in the ACC and in the nation!
10. Florida State Seminoles (3-0, 1-0 ACC Atlantic) 12 - The Seminoles opened ACC play in Week 3 with a 52-0 waxing of Wake Forest at home. Week 4: vs. #9 Clemson (3-0), as the Seminoles open ACC play with back to back home games, after opening the season with back to back FCS wins!
11. USC Trojans (2-1, 0-1 Pac 12 South) 4 - The Trojans fall @ former #7 Stanford 21-14, which shouldn't have been a complete surprise, because the Cardinal are a very good program right now. Next up: vs. California (1-2), against a Cal Bears team that nearly out played Ohio State in Columbus, but not on the score board.
12. TCU Horned Frogs (2-0, 1-0 Big 12) 13 - The Horned Frogs came off a bye week to win first Big 12 game on the road @ Kansas 20-6. Week 4: vs. Virginia (2-1), in a non-conference game.
13. Kansas State Wildcats (3-0) 15 - The Wildcats finished OOC play with a win over North Texas 35-21 at home. Week 4: @ #5 Oklahoma (2-0), in the Big 12 opener on the road in Norman.
14. Michigan Wolverines - (2-1) 16 - The Wolverines pounded UMass 63-13 in the Big House in preparation for a big road trip and rivalry game in Week 4. Week 4: vs. @ #18 Notre Dame (3-0), in series that has witnessed 7 of 8 games ending in upset.
15. Texas Longhorns (3-0) 17 - The Longhorns took to the road to SEC Country to defeat Ole Miss 66-31 ahead of conference play in the Big 12. Week 4: bye week before traveling to #21 Oklahoma State (2-1) in Week 5 for the Big 12 opener.
16. Florida Gators (3-0, 2-0 SEC East) 18 - Early games in the SEC as the Gators win back to back road games in conference play, with the latest a 37-20 win @ Tennessee. Week 4: vs. Kentucky (1-2) in the conference home opener of '12.
17. Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) 19 - It wasn't pretty, but Buckeyes win 35-28 in Columbus over California to remain unblemished in the Urban Meyer era. Week 4: vs. UAB (0-2), as the Buckeyes wrap up non-conference ahead of Big Ten play.
18. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0) 20 - The Fighting Irish's road trip to East Lansing ended in a 20-3 win @ Michigan State. Week 4: vs. #14 Michigan, as the Fighting Irish complete the third game in three against Big Ten opponents.
19. UCLA Bruins (3-0) 22 - The Jim Mora, Jr. era is off to a fast start in Southern California as Bruins beat Houston 37-6 to end non-conference play. Week 4: vs. Oregon State (1-0), as both teams open Pac 12 play in '12.
20. Arizona Wildcats (3-0) nr - The Rich Rodriguez era is off to a great start, as well, as the Wildcats beat FCS South Carolina State 56-0 to close out non-conference play. Week 4: @ #3 Oregon (3-0), in what will be a huge test for the Wildcats in the Pac 12 opener.
21. Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-1) 21 - The Cowboys rebounded at home with a 65-24 win over Louisiana-Lafayette. Week 4: bye week ahead of hosting #15 Texas (3-0) in the Big 12 opener for '12.
22. Michigan State Spartans (2-1) 9 - The Spartans fall at home vs. former #20 Notre Dame 20-3 to drop out the Top 10 in '12. Week 4: vs. Eastern Michigan (0-3) in the final non-conference tune up before opening Big Ten play.
23. Baylor Bears (2-0) 23 - The Bears took care of business against FCS Sam Houston State 48-23 in Week 2. Week 4: vs. Louisiana-Monroe (1-1), in a dangerous non-conference game before conference play begins.
24. Louisville Cardinals (3-0) 24 - The Cardinals remain undefeated after beating North Carolina at home 39-34. Week 4: vs. Florida International (1-2), as the Cardinals continue non-conference play in '12.
25. Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-1) nr - The Cornhuskers rebounded from Week 2 loss @ UCLA, with a 42-13 win over Arkansas State at home. Week 4: vs. Idaho State (1-1), in an easy tune up before hitting the second season in the Big Ten for the Cornhuskers.
Out of Top 25 after Week 3:
Virginia Tech (2-1, 1-0 ACC Coastal) - the former #14 Hokies fell in Week 3 @ Pittsburgh 35-17 to fall out of the Top 25. Week 4: vs. Bowling Green (1-2, 0-1 MAC East), in an opportunity to get things cleaned up before returning to ACC play.
Tennessee (2-1, 0-1 SEC East) - the former #25 Volunteers fell in Week 3 vs. former 18 Florida 37-20 defeat to fall out of the Top 25. Week 4: vs. Akron (1-2), as the Volunteers look to get back in the win column, after a disappointing SEC opener.
FCS upsets for Week 3:
Tennessee (2-1, 0-1 SEC East) - the former #25 Volunteers fell in Week 3 vs. former 18 Florida 37-20 defeat to fall out of the Top 25. Week 4: vs. Akron (1-2), as the Volunteers look to get back in the win column, after a disappointing SEC opener.
FCS upsets for Week 3:
Cal Poly defeats Wyoming 24-22 as MWC takes hit against FCS opponent.
Breakdown of OOC records in Week 3 by conference and Notes:
SEC - 8-2 vs. OCC opponents, which included wins vs. FCS, Sun Belt (3), C-USA (2), Pac 12 and WAC. Losses vs. Sun Belt and Big 12. Florida leads SEC East at 2-0 ahead of Georgia and South Carolina, while Alabama and Mississippi State are 1-0 to lead the SEC West, after Week 3.
Big Ten - 10-2 vs. OCC opponents, which included wins vs. FCS (2), Sun Belt, MAC (3), Pac 12, ACC, Independent and WAC. Losses vs. Independent and MAC.
Big 12 - vs. 7-0 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins vs. FCS (3), Sun Belt (2) and @ SEC. TCU debuts in the new Big 12, with a 1-0 conference mark for the early lead.
Pac 12 - 6-3 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins vs. FCS (3), @ MWC, Independent and C-USA. Losses @ Big Ten, @ SEC and @ MWC. Pac 12 North is lead early by Stanford at 1-0, while only USC at 0-1 has played in the South.
ACC - 4-4 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins vs. four FCS opponents. Losses vs. Big East (3) w/ two on road, and @ Big Ten
Big East - 5-0 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins vs. FCS (2) and ACC (3). Rutgers won season opener to join Cincinnati with an early 1-0 lead in the Big East, after Week 3.
Conference USA - 3-6 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over FCS, Sun Belt and WAC. Losses vs. SEC (2), MAC, Sun Belt, WAC and Pac 12. East Carolina beat Southern Miss to open 1-0 lead in the C-USA East.
Independents - 1-3 vs. OOC opponents, which included win over Big Ten, but losses vs. MAC, Big Ten and Pac 12.
MWC - 5-4 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over FCS (3), Pac 12 and MAC, while losses vs. FCS, Pac 12, Big 12 and WAC.
WAC - 3-3 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over FCS, C-USA and MWC, while losses vs. SEC, Big 12 and C-USA.
MAC - 4-4 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over FCS, Independent, C-USA and Big Ten, while losses vs. Big Ten (3) and MWC. Toledo opened MAC play with a 27-15 win over Bowling Green to take 1-0 lead in MAC East with Ball State.
Sun Belt - 2-8 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over C-USA and SEC, with losses vs. Big Ten, Big 12 (2), SEC (3), C-USA and ACC
Week 3 is in the books as we get ready for Week 4 and some outstanding games!
Big East - 5-0 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins vs. FCS (2) and ACC (3). Rutgers won season opener to join Cincinnati with an early 1-0 lead in the Big East, after Week 3.
Conference USA - 3-6 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over FCS, Sun Belt and WAC. Losses vs. SEC (2), MAC, Sun Belt, WAC and Pac 12. East Carolina beat Southern Miss to open 1-0 lead in the C-USA East.
Independents - 1-3 vs. OOC opponents, which included win over Big Ten, but losses vs. MAC, Big Ten and Pac 12.
MWC - 5-4 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over FCS (3), Pac 12 and MAC, while losses vs. FCS, Pac 12, Big 12 and WAC.
WAC - 3-3 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over FCS, C-USA and MWC, while losses vs. SEC, Big 12 and C-USA.
MAC - 4-4 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over FCS, Independent, C-USA and Big Ten, while losses vs. Big Ten (3) and MWC. Toledo opened MAC play with a 27-15 win over Bowling Green to take 1-0 lead in MAC East with Ball State.
Sun Belt - 2-8 vs. OOC opponents, which included wins over C-USA and SEC, with losses vs. Big Ten, Big 12 (2), SEC (3), C-USA and ACC
Week 3 is in the books as we get ready for Week 4 and some outstanding games!
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