Ole Miss football keeps backing up its ranking.

The Rebels beat Wake Forest 40-6 on Saturday in Winston-Salem. The 34-point victory was the closest game Ole Miss (3-0) has played this season. No teams ranked above the Rebels lost in Week 3, although No. 1 Georgia narrowly escaped Kentucky with a win. The Bulldogs beat the Wildcats 13-12 on Saturday.

The Rebels check in at No. 5 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Poll. Here is how the weekly rankings shook out:

College football rankings

US LBM Coaches Poll

1. Georgia

2. Texas

3. Ohio State

4. Alabama

5. Ole Miss

6. Oregon

7. Tennessee

8. Penn State

9. Missouri

10. Utah

11. Miami (FL)

12. USC

13. Oklahoma

14. Kansas State

15. Oklahoma State

16. LSU

17. Michigan

18. Notre Dame

19. Clemson

20. Louisville

21. Iowa State

22. Nebraska

23. Memphis

24. Texas A&M

25. UNLV

AP Top 25 Poll

1. Texas

2. Georgia

3. Ohio State

4. Alabama

5. Ole Miss

6. Tennessee

7. Missouri

8. Miami

9. Oregon

10. Penn State

11. USC

12. Utah

13. Kansas State

14. Oklahoma State

15. Oklahoma

16. LSU

17. Notre Dame

18. Michigan

19. Louisville

20. Iowa State

21. Clemson

22. Nebraska

23. Northern Illinois

24. Illinois

25. Texas A&M

Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_

This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Where Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss football ranks in polls after Week 3 game