Author: Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY

Wins on Saturday moved both Notre Dame and Wake Forest into the top 10 of the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Georgia remains No. 1.

Oklahoma won at Kansas, but the performance dropped the Sooners two spots to No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. Georgia stayed No. 1.

No. 9 Oklahoma State is looking at a major test against a dangerous Iowa State team, as the Cyclones might still be a factor in the Big 12 picture.

As October kicks off, five games feature Top 25 showdowns in what promises to be one of the best Saturdays of the season.

No. 5 Texas A&M kicks off what figures to be an arduous quest for the SEC West title on Saturday against No. 18 Arkansas in Arlington, Texas.

Two clashes between Top 25 teams – both in neutral sites – highlight Saturday’s can’t-miss action.

Top-ranked Alabama embarks on its Southeastern Conference title defense at No. 9 Florida in college football’s Week 3 headliner.

Some independents hope to protect their home turf, plus the renewal of a long-standing regional rivalry that once had conference title implications.

No. 1 Alabama is among six SEC schools in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA preseason poll. Iowa State, Cincinnati and Indiana also make a big splash.

Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich says he will participate in Pac-12 media day remotely because he is not vaccinated for COVID-19.