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Joel Klatt names best team in college football after Week 3

The Fox analyst posted his new Top 10 with the Buckeyes at No. 1
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Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt
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Joel Klatt says Ohio State is the best team in college football after Week 3. The Fox analyst posted his new Top 10 on X with the Buckeyes at No. 1, followed by LSU, Oregon, Penn State and Georgia. Miami, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida State and Utah to round out his list.

The Buckeyes have allowed one touchdown or fewer in every game and gave up only 181 yards to Ohio, while the offense has posted 46.3 points per game and a third-down rate of 46.4%. Julian Sayin’s 347 yards and three touchdowns against Ohio included two scoring strikes to Jeremiah Smith, who had nine catches for 153 yards. The run game has been efficient as well at 5.6 yards per carry, with Bo Jackson’s 109 yards Saturday showing that

Through three games, Ohio State is 3-0 with wins over Texas (14-7), Grambling State (70-0) and Ohio (37-9). The Buckeyes have outscored opponents 121-16 and are averaging 46.3 points and 475.3 yards per game (283.3 passing, 192 rushing). Sayin has 779 passing yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions, Smith leads with 20 catches for 315 yards and three scores, and freshman RB Jackson has 217 rushing yards. Against Ohio on Saturday, Ohio State rolled up 572 total yards and held the Bobcats to 181.

Ohio State remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 entering Week 3, receiving 57 of 65 first-place votes. ESPN's Football Power Index updated Sunday has Oregon at No. 1 and Ohio State at No. 2 (FPI rating 22.3). The model projects the Buckeyes for 10.6 wins, a 77.4% chance to make the College Football Playoff and a 13.7% chance to win the national title.

Week 3 performance by Ohio State opponents

The Texas offense continues to struggle but they were able to beat up on UTEP, 27-10. Arch Manning ran for two touchdowns as the Longhorns improved to 2-1. Grambling State won a 37-31 overtime thriller against Kentucky State on a defensive touchdown, moving to 2-1. And with Ohio’s Week 3 result against Ohio State, the Bobcats slipped to 1-2.

Ohio State’s remaining schedule

  • Sept. 27 at Washington
  • Oct. 4 vs. Minnesota
  • Oct. 11 at Illinois
  • Oct. 18 at Wisconsin
  • Nov. 1 vs. Penn State
  • Nov. 8 at Purdue
  • Nov. 15 vs. UCLA
  • Nov. 22 vs. Rutgers
  • Nov. 29 at Michigan
Jeremiah Smith
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
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Patrick Previty
PATRICK PREVITY

In addition to writing for On SI, Patrick is also a site expert for Canes Warning and has previously written for outlets such as Betsided, Orlando Magic Daily and Southbound and Down. He serves as a sideline reporter for ESPN+, covering UCF athletics and the Big 12 Conference. In 2024, he hosted a live, on-site UCF football pregame show that aired on ESPN+. Patrick has interviewed numerous figures in the college sports world, ranging from players to UCF’s athletic director. Recently, he traveled to Mobile, Ala., to cover the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, where he spoke with multiple NFL Draft prospects. Patrick also hosts coverage of the Orlando Magic for Digest Media on YouTube and has become one of the leading voices on the team in the region. Patrick also helps run the social media department for The Voice of College Football Network, focusing on breaking news and digital storytelling. Patrick previously spent time at CNN in the sports department, where he assisted with CNN’s World Sport show and Bleacher Report updates for morning programming. Hailing from the Tampa Bay Area, Patrick is a lifelong fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning, Orlando Magic and UCF Knights.

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