Joel Klatt encourages fans to ignore AP Poll in college football: 'It is garbage'

Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt made his thoughts on the AP Poll clear earlier this season, stating that the voters are “terrible” after Week 2. Needless to say, his opinion hasn’t changed heading into Week 4.

Klatt once again called out AP Poll voters on The Joel Klatt Show this week, even going a step further with his comments. Klatt is particularly frustrated with Nebraska being ranked No. 22.

CLICK HERE to go to PrizePicks and use code ON3 to receive a guaranteed $50 once you play $5 in lineups!

“The AP voters have done a complete disservice to Nebraska. The AP Poll is terrible. It is garbage,” Joel Klatt said. “Stop looking at the AP Poll. They have no idea what they’re doing. They move teams up and down just based on their preconceived notions and never adjust their preconceived notions.”

The Cornhuskers are 3-0 on the season, with all three wins coming by at least 18 points. The competition hasn’t been great yet, but Klatt still feels like Nebraska is getting overlooked.

Save $30 on your first month of Fubo by CLICKING HERE NOW! 

For a limited time, you can get your first month of Fubo for as low as $49.99. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

He admitted that his own rankings aren’t perfect, but he feels that they are a lot better than the AP Poll rankings.

“Now is mine any better? I like to think so, because I’ll at least adjust in a big way when I see some team really struggle, really dominate. I’ll move teams quite a significant gap,” Klatt said. “Meanwhile the AP Poll, like, come on. Nebraska is far better than the No. 22 team in the country.”

Joel Klatt ranks top 10 teams in college football after Week 3

As for his rankings heading into Week 4, Joel Klatt revealed his top 10 earlier this week. Like the AP Poll, Klatt has Texas at No. 1. However, that’s about the only thing his rankings have in common with the AP’s.

Klatt has Ohio State at No. 2 and Miami at No. 3, followed by Tennessee and Georgia to round out the top 5.

The AP Poll has Georgia at No. 2, followed by Ohio State, Alabama and Ole Miss.

For spots 6-10, Klatt has Alabama at No. 6, followed by USC, Ole Miss, Penn State and Oregon.

The AP Poll has Tennessee at No. 6, with Missouri, Miami, Oregon and Penn State rounding out the top 10.

Klatt is clearly much higher on Miami than the AP Poll is, and he is also not as big of a believer in Georgia as the AP rankings.

It will be interesting to see how Week 4 of the college football season goes and if Klatt changes his tune on the AP rankings.