Georgia remains first in AP, Coaches polls after win over Ball State

The Georgia Bulldogs, who defeated the Ball State Cardinals 45-3 on Saturday, have remained first in the AP and Coaches polls for Week 3.

Georgia received 1,540 points in the AP Poll, which is 29 fewer than they received last week. The Bulldogs received 55 of the 63 first-place votes, with two votes going to No. 2 Michigan, three votes to No. 3 Florida State, and two votes to No. 4 Texas.

In the Coaches Poll, the Bulldogs received 1,624 points, which is 23 points less than last week. Georgia did gain another first-place vote and now has 64, with the remaining vote going to Michigan.

The Bulldogs’ next game is on Saturday, Sept. 16 at home against the South Carolina Gamecocks. The game will be televised by CBS at 3:30pm ET (Buy Tickets).

Below are the complete AP and Coaches polls for Week 3 (first-place votes in parentheses):

AP Poll – Week 3

1. Georgia (55)
2. Michigan (2)
3. Florida State (3)
4. Texas (2)
5. USC
6. Ohio State
7. Penn State
8. Washington
9. Notre Dame
10. Alabama
11. Tennessee
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. LSU
15. Kansas State
16. Oregon State
17. Ole Miss
18. Colorado
19. Oklahoma
20. North Carolina
21. Duke
22. Miami FL
23. Washington State
24. UCLA
25. Iowa

Others receiving votes: Clemson 86, Arkansas 33, TCU 19, Kansas 19, Tulane 17, Wisconsin 10, Kentucky 5, Mississippi St. 5, Minnesota 3, Cincinnati 3, Fresno St. 2, Wyoming 1, Oklahoma St. 1, Maryland 1, James Madison 1

Dropped from rankings: Wisconsin 19, Texas A&M 23, Tulane 24

FBS COACHES POLL – WEEK 3

1. Georgia (64)
2. Michigan (1)
3. Florida State
4. Ohio State
5. USC
6. Texas
7. Penn State
8. Washington
9. Tennessee
10. Alabama
11. Notre Dame
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. LSU
15. Kansas State
16. Oklahoma
17. Oregon State
18. North Carolina
19. Ole Miss
20. Duke
21. Colorado
22. Clemson
23. Miami
24. Iowa
25. UCLA

Others receiving votes: Washington State 80, Kentucky 38, Texas Christian 26, Auburn 23, Texas A&M 21, Fresno State 21, Kansas 17, Tulane 16, Missouri 14, Maryland 14, Wake Forest 13, Oklahoma State 12, Central Florida 11, Arkansas 10, Syracuse 9, Cincinnati 8, Wisconsin 7, Mississippi State 7, Wyoming 6, Minnesota 6, Air Force 5, South Carolina 3, Memphis 3, Louisville 3, James Madison 2, Michigan State 1

Dropped from rankings: Wisconsin 19, Tulane 22, Texas A&M 23

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