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Ranking the Top 10 Most Disappointing College Football Teams Going Into Week 4

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1. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Team Profile
- Head Coach: Greg Schiano (17th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Kirk Ciarrocca
- Defensive Coordinator: Travis Johansen
- 2025 Record: 0-3
There have been so many shocking plays in college football right now, that people forget Rutgers opened their season getting bullied by UMass. They are 0-3 on the season and despite having one of the best wide receivers in the country. RU just can't win.
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10. Northern Illinois Huskies
Northern Illinois Huskies Team Profile
- Head Coach: Rob Harley (1st Season) * Interim
- Offensive Coordinator: Quinn Sanders
- Defensive Coordinator: D.J. Bland
- 2026 Record: 0-3
North Illinois' move to the Mountain West has not gone as well as they hoped. Having two Power Four losses, isn't an issue, but losing at home to FCS Illinois State is.
9. Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M Team Profile
- Head Coach: Mike Elko (3rd Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Holmon Wiggins
- Defensive Coordinator: Lyle Hemphill
- 2026 Record: 1-2
Texas A&M came into the season as a College Football Playoff hopeful. However, a home loss to Kentucky may take that off the table before the weather gets cool.
8. Clemson Tigers
Clemson Team Profile
- Head Coach: Dabo Swinney (19th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Chad Morris
- Defensive Coordinator: Tom Allen
- 2026 Record: 2-1
The Clemson Tigers would be higher on this list had they not come back and beat North Carolina. A blow out loss to LSU to start the season and an uninspiring win over Georgia Southern have people on edge.
7. Charlotte 49ers
Charlotte 49ers Team Profile
- Head Coach: Tim Albin (2nd Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Todd Fitch
- Defensive Coordinator: Nate Faanes
- 2026 Record: 0-3
The expectations were not high for Charlotte, but they were higher than what they have seen this year. The 49ers lost to FCS The Citadel before getting blown out at Ole Miss and losing a close game at Appalachian State.
6. Stanford Cardinal (1-2)
Stanford beat Hawaii in their opener, but nearly blew a lareg lead there. Miami blew them out and a 35-7 loss at Duke does not inspire a lot of confidence.
5. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Team Profile
- Head Coach: Brent Key (5th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: George Godsey, Chris Weinke
- Defensive Coordinator: Jason Semore
- 2026 Record: 1-2
The Yellow Jackets lost at home to Colorado in their opener and got blown out by Tennessee. The addition of Justice Haynes and Alberto Mendoza have not panned out like they thought.
4. Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas Team Profile
- Head Coach: Ryan Silverfield (1st Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Tim Cramsey
- Defensive Coordinator: Ron Roberts
- 2026 Record: 1-2
Arkansas fans are disappointed for more than just the product on the field. A viral video of an athletics department employee celebrating a Utah win over Arkansas is a bad look. Then there was the empty stands and bags over heads last week.
3. North Carolina State Wolfpack
NC State Wolfpack Team Profile
- Head Coach: Dave Doeren (14th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Kurt Roper
- Defensive Coordinator: D.J. Eliot, Charlton Warren
- 2026 Record: 1-2
NC State has a case for number just based on how they lost at Vanderbilt. That loss may be unrecoverable, unlike the fumble in the end zone trying to run out the clock.
2. Oregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks Team Profile
- Head Coach: Dan Lanning (5th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Drew Mehringer
- Defensive Coordinator: Chris Hampton
- 2026 Record: 2-1
Yes, the Ducks are 2-1 and are coming off an 84-0 win. However, their win over Boise State showed flaws that Oklahoma State exposed. The Ducks loss to the Cowboys could keep them out of the CFP, which is very disappointing.
1. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Team Profile
- Head Coach: Greg Schiano (17th Season)
- Offensive Coordinator: Kirk Ciarrocca
- Defensive Coordinator: Travis Johansen
- 2025 Record: 0-3
There have been so many shocking plays in college football right now, that people forget Rutgers opened their season getting bullied by UMass. They are 0-3 on the season and despite having one of the best wide receivers in the country. RU just can't win.
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