Utes improve to No. 16 in AP college football rankings after 3

Utah made a statement right from the beginning this season, breaking into the Top 25 after a 43-10 win over UCLA in Week 1.

A promising start continued in Week 2 with a dominant 63-9 win over Cal Poly. The Utes kept momentum alive this week with a 31-6 win over Wyoming, climbing to No. 16 as a result.

Utah now approaches its biggest test yet against a Big 12 contender, No. 17 Texas Tech – a matchup that could shake up the playoff race. The game will be FOX's "Big Noon Saturday" matchup, airing at 10 a.m. local time on FOX 13.

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AP Top 25 college football poll rankings

1. Ohio State

2. Penn State

3. LSU

4. Miami

5. Georgia

6. Oregon

7. Florida State

8. Texas

9. Illinois

10. Texas A&M

11. Oklahoma