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Week 3, 2027

Ranks computed from results — the league holds no weekly poll.

3 ranked teams lost; Kansas State won by 64, the week's widest margin; 24 games came down to 7 points or fewer.

Boston College 14 – 40 Syracuse

Syracuse 40, No. 12 Boston College 14 — an upset of No. 12. CJ Bailey completed 17 of 29 for 267 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Syracuse is 3-0; Boston College is 2-1.

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CJ Bailey
Louisiana 28 – 24 UCF

Louisiana 28, UCF 24 — an upset. Ric'Darious Farmer caught 14 passes for 206 yards and 1 touchdown. Louisiana is 1-1; UCF is 2-1.

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Fresno State 25 – 49 Auburn

No. 3 Auburn 49, Fresno State 25 — a win by 24. Zach Friend completed 31 of 58 for 435 yards, 6 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Auburn is 3-0; Fresno State is 0-3.

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  1. Northwestern 54 – 34 Michigan

    No. 4 Northwestern 54, Michigan 34 — a win by 20. Dylan Raiola completed 25 of 39 for 415 yards, 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Northwestern is 3-1; Michigan is 2-1.

  2. Colorado 35 – 34 Houston

    No. 1 Colorado 35, No. 16 Houston 34 — a big day from Julian Lewis. Julian Lewis completed 12 of 19 for 300 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Colorado is 3-0; Houston is 2-2.

  3. Northern Illinois 37 – 17 Georgia Southern

    Northern Illinois 37, Georgia Southern 17 — an upset. Brady Davidson completed 10 of 19 for 193 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Northern Illinois is 1-2; Georgia Southern is 3-1.

  4. Oklahoma 35 – 0 TCU

    No. 9 Oklahoma 35, TCU 0 — TCU did not score. Bowe Bentley completed 19 of 35 for 175 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Oklahoma is 4-0; TCU is 1-2.

  5. Arizona State 39 – 49 Illinois

    No. 5 Illinois 49, Arizona State 39 — a big day from Marco Slayton. Marco Slayton caught 5 passes for 265 yards and 3 touchdowns. Illinois is 3-0; Arizona State is 1-2.

  6. Mississippi State 7 – 71 Kansas State

    No. 17 Kansas State 71, Mississippi State 7 — a win by 64. Dylan Edwards ran 31 times for 287 yards and 6 touchdowns. Kansas State is 3-1; Mississippi State is 1-2.

Also: Toledo 21, Utah State 19 · Utah 41, Ohio State 27 · Ole Miss 59, Clemson 17 · Florida State 31, Georgia 23 · Arkansas 35, South Carolina 30 · Texas Tech 49, Oklahoma State 41

Poll after Week 3: Colorado, Baylor, Auburn, Northwestern and Illinois lead; Texas rises 2 to No. 13.