Texas A&M crushed Notre Dame 41–8 in Week 3, the headline result on a day that also saw Georgia Tech stun No. 12 Clemson. Ohio State, Penn State, and Michigan rolled, while Indiana posted a 73–0 shutout. Vanderbilt moved to 3–0 with a win at South Carolina, and Oklahoma, Nebraska, Miami, Illinois, and Iowa State all stayed unbeaten. The playoff race tightened as several brands stumbled.
