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West Virginia is projected to enter the AP Top 25 at No. 22 after Week 3, according to CBS Sports’ latest rankings projection. The outlet’s post-Week 3 forecast slots the Mountaineers among four teams expected to move into the poll.
The projection follows West Virginia’s win over ranked Virginia on a neutral field. For West Virginia sports fans, the notable takeaway is simple: the Mountaineers are back in projected Top 25 range after a result strong enough to draw national poll attention.
West Virginia among projected new entrants
CBS Sports lists West Virginia at No. 22 in its projected poll. The other teams projected to join the rankings are Florida at No. 19, Mississippi State at No. 23 and Virginia Tech at No. 25.
The same projection says Texas A&M, SMU, Houston and Virginia would drop out.
At the top of the poll, CBS Sports expects Texas to remain No. 1. Ole Miss is projected to make one of the biggest moves near the top, climbing from No. 8 to No. 4 after what the outlet described as a marquee win in Oxford.
Week 3 losses reshaped the projected poll
CBS Sports noted that five ranked teams lost in Week 3, helping open the door for changes throughout the rankings. Even so, the top of the poll is projected to stay relatively stable because the previous top six teams all won by double digits.
That context matters for West Virginia because breaking into the Top 25 in a week with multiple ranked losses can quickly raise a team’s visibility. The projection does not report any West Virginia-specific sportsbook or betting-market change, but a national ranking can increase attention on upcoming Mountaineers games.
What to watch next
This remains a projection, not the official AP Top 25. West Virginia readers should watch for the release of the next official poll to see whether the Mountaineers land at No. 22, move higher or lower, or miss the rankings entirely.
For now, the verified development is that CBS Sports expects West Virginia to be in the new Top 25 after Week 3.
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Source: As reported by cbssports.com.
