Ole Miss getting its revenge on Lane Kiffin and his LSU team in Oxford on Saturday night not only lived up to every expectation imaginable as one of the most highly anticipated games in recent history, but it also resulted in the unbeaten Rebels getting a boost into the Top 5 of the AP Poll.Mississippi State technically took the biggest leap of teams inside the Top 25, going from unranked a week ago to No.24 after its road win over South Carolina.
As for the biggest fall, that belongs to Texas A&M after the Aggies suffered what most would categorize as a shocking home upset against Kentucky.Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor (1) scrambles past South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Kelvin Hunter (3) in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium.Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images (Jeff Blake-Imagn Images)The Top 3 teams remained unchanged from a week ago, with Texas maintaining the top spot as the Longhorns continue to own the most impressive win of the young season after taking down Ohio State in Week 2.Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Louisiana State Tigers takes the field before the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Oxford, Mississippi.
(Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) (Justin Ford/Getty Images)THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!The glaring takeaway from this week's AP Poll is just how well represented the SEC is.Even with their loss on the road at Ole Miss, the LSU Tigers still occupy the No.
10 spot to round out a Top 10 featuring five teams from the Southeastern Conference.With Florida and Mississippi State also joining the Top 25 party, a grand total of 10 SEC teams are represented.The Big Ten, meanwhile, has seven teams ranked inside the Top 25 heading into Week 4.Head Coach Dan Lanning of the Oregon Ducks prepares for a play as his team takes the field during the second half of the game against the Boise State B...